Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 113
Relating to: operating implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles on highways and transporting implements of husbandry by trailer on highways.
By Representatives Ripp, Bernier, Born, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Danou, Edming, Jagler, Kahl, Kitchens, Kolste, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, A. Ott, Spiros, VanderMeer and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Harsdorf, Marklein, Moulton, Olsen, Ringhand and Vinehout.
March 26, 2015 Referred to Committee on Transportation
March 31, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Swearingen, Macco, Kahl and Danou.
Appearances For
· Representative Keith Ripp
· Senator Jerry Petrowski
· Tim Fiocchi - Office of Senator Jerry Petrowski
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Tammy Vaassen - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Andy Bensend - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· JD Schroeder - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Nate Yahn - Department of Transportation
Registrations For
· George Klaetsch - Wisconsin Agribusiness Council
· Shawn Pfaff - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association and Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Gary Manke - Midwest Equipment Dealers Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Thiesfeldt.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Larson that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Thiesfeldt.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Bill 113 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Elisabeth Portz
Committee Clerk
