Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations

Senate Bill 106

Relating to: regulation of transportation network companies, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Farrow, Lassa, Lasee, Gudex, Marklein, Nass, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives August, Mason, Petersen, Barnes, Bowen, Brandtjen, Brostoff, Craig, Czaja, Danou, Doyle, Edming, Genrich, Jagler, Kleefisch, Knudson, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Macco, Nygren, Riemer, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Vorpagel, Wachs, Weatherston and Zamarripa.

March 31, 2015           Referred to Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations

April 02, 2015             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Adam Dries - Uber

·      Michael Ertmer

·      Tom Still - Wisconsin Tech Council

·      Chris Stombaugh - Wisconsin Assn.for Justice

·      Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Monica Groves - American Family Insurance

·      Anna Everson

·      Andrew Davis - MMAC

·      Thomas Strickland

·      Reid Scott

·      Tory Vosseller - Gener8tor

·      Jim Cozzi - Uber

·      Gillean Kitchen - Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

·      Robert Kellman - Uber

·      Tyler August - Representative

·      Cory Mason - Representative

·      Paul Farrow - Senator

Appearances Against

·      Karl Schulte - Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners

·      Jason Glomp

·      Paul Bittoff - WATO, WCTC, Union Cab of Madison

·      Paul Soglin - City of Madison-Mayor

·      David Rossing

·      Phil Anderson - Green Cab of Madison

·      Tom Melms - Badger Cab of Madison

·      Frank Mattingly - Union Cab

·      Adam Chern

·      Christina Ballard - Cab Drivers for Madison Safety

·      Steve Blaslowski - Union Cab

·      Justin LaPlante - Ride Safe Madison

·      Scott Herrick - Union Cab of Madison

·      Lisa Subeck - Representative

Appearances for Information Only

·      Mike Bachhuber - Survival Coalition

·      Mary Ruth Marks - Uber/Self

·      Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

·      Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Exec Office

Registrations For

·      Jillana Peterson

·      John Miller - Uber

·      Darla Lannert - Uber/Self

·      Jordan Wheelock

·      Frank Lasee - Senator

·      Howard Marklein - Senator

·      Pete Christianson - American Insurance Association

·      Keiv Dewey - Self

·      Annette Olson - Self

·      Nick Grotean - State Farm

·      Tom Fonfara - Consumer Rights Wisconsin

·      Scott Stenger - DCI

·      Youssef Amraoui

·      Theresa Elliott - Sentry Insurance

·      Tony Trenzeluk - Sentry Insurance

·      Alodaubie Badje - Uber

·      Mallory Warner - Uber

·      Chou Vang

Registrations Against

·      Susanne Pareckenridge

·      Richard Running - WATO

·      Jane Jiumaleh

·      Joan Keuible

·      Genie Ogden

·      Chris Taylor - Representative

·      Gary Goyke - Wisconsin Assoc. of Taxicab Owners

·      Crystal Martin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 16, 2015             Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Harris Dodd that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Harris Dodd that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Harris Dodd that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Harris Dodd that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Harris Dodd that Senate Bill 106 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass and Harris Dodd.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Vinehout.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Jenna Zantow

Committee Clerk