Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 171

Relating to: operating a motor vehicle while wearing headphones or earbuds and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Spiros, Berceau, E. Brooks, Subeck, Petryk, T. Larson, Kulp, Kahl, Genrich, Edming and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senator Harsdorf.

April 22, 2015             Referred to Committee on Transportation

May 12, 2015              Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Representative John Spiros

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Sheila  Harsdorf

·      Ernie  Winters - Winnebago County Highway Department

·      Jim Greisbach - Marathon County Highway Commissioner

·      Andy  Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      Representative Bob Gannon

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 26, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Weatherston, Sanfelippo and Kolste.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Bill 171 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk