Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 754

Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates issued by the Department of Transportation and making appropriations.

By Representatives Murphy, Ripp, Kooyenga, Tauchen and Kremer; cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Petrowski, Vukmir, Gudex, Wanggaard and Bewley.

January 20, 2016         Referred to Committee on Transportation

February 02, 2016       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 Dave Murphy

·      Tom Lyons - Office of Senator Mary Lazich

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tom Rhatican - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Registrations For

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

·      Haley Kovac

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 Macco, seconded by Representative Danou that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representatives Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Macco, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.

Noes:     (5)     Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Weatherston, T. Larson and Swearingen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Danou that Assembly Bill 754 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk