Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 209

Relating to: commercial driver licenses.

By Representatives Spiros, Ripp and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senator Petrowski.

May 08, 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

·      None.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 18, 2015         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Swearingen, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives T. Larson and Macco.

Appearances For

·      Representative John Spiros

·      Nate Yahn - Department of Transportation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski

·      Marc Bentley - Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association

·      Cherie Houser - Wisconsin School Bus Association

·      Shailendra Patel, MD PhD - American Diabetes Association

·      Jeff Perzan - Diabetes Advisory Group

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 15, 2015    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sanfelippo.

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

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 209 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk