Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 476

Relating to: traffic violations requiring operating privilege suspension and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Brandtjen, Horlacher, Kerkman, Knodl, T. Larson, Vorpagel and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Stroebel and Wirch.

November 03, 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 Janel Brandtjen

·      Steve Panten - ABATE of Wisconsin

·      Dave Charlebois - ABATE of Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      Carol Grover

·      Matt Banaszynski - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

·      Mike Froh - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 2016       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kahl.

Moved by Representative Weatherston, seconded by Representative Sanfelippo that Assembly Bill 476 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen and Macco.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk