Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 564

Relating to: implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles operated or transported on highways.

By Representatives Ripp, Kremer and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Moulton, Olsen, Marklein, Cowles and Vinehout., by request of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

December 04, 2015     Referred to Committee on Transportation

December 08, 2015     Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Representative Keith Ripp

·      Tim Fiocchi - Office of Senator Jerry Petrowski

·      Rob Richard - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kristen Faucon - GROWMARK

·      David Ward - Cooperative Network

·      Gary Manke - Midwest Equipment Dealer Association

Registrations For

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Jordan  Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 02, 2016       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 Macco that Assembly Bill 564 be recommended for passage.

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 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk