Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 337

Relating to: use of lamps on vehicles when visibility is limited by weather conditions and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Tranel, E. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Subeck, Allen, A. Ott and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.

September 14, 2015    Referred to Committee on Transportation

October 28, 2015        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Spiros and Sanfelippo.

Appearances For

·      Representative Travis Tranel

·      Nate Dreckan - Badger State Sheriffs

·      William  Biefer

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Howard Marklein

·      Representative Ed Brooks

·      Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 08, 2015     Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kolste.

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

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou and Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 337 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk