Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 174

Relating to: immunity of private campgrounds.

By Representatives Kitchens, Jacque, Allen, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Czaja, Edming, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, A. Ott, Quinn, Ripp, Steffen, Thiesfeldt and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Lasee, Nass, Olsen and Tiffany.

April 22, 2015             Referred to Committee on Judiciary

December 17, 2015     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joel  Kitchens, bill's author

·      Bud Styer - self

·      Lori Severson - Wis. Assoc. of Campground Owners

·      Jason Culatto - WMC

·      Mark Hazelbaker - Wis. Assoc. of Campground Owners

Appearances Against

·      Ann Jacobs - WI Assoc. for Justice

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Devin LeMahieu, bill's author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 28, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson and Kerkman.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 174 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson and Kerkman.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk