Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Science and Technology
Assembly Bill 661
Relating to: exemptions to certain boating restrictions for operators of hydro-flight devices and operators of personal watercraft that assist in powering hydro-flight devices.
By Representatives Barca, Jarchow, Brandtjen, Fields, Krug, Mursau, Ohnstad, Rohrkaste and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Wirch.
November 22, 2017 Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
January 17, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Quinn; Representatives Petersen, Allen, Neylon, VanderMeer, Kolste and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Appearances For
· Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate Dist
· Representative Peter Barca - 64th Assembly District
· Robert Cook
· Louie Arecco - Flyboard Wisconsin LLC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Ted Pankau - Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 21, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Quinn; Representatives Petersen, Brandtjen, Allen, Neylon, VanderMeer, Kolste and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Anderson.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Allen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Quinn; Representatives Petersen, Brandtjen, Allen, VanderMeer, Kolste and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Allen that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Quinn; Representatives Petersen, Brandtjen, Allen, Neylon, VanderMeer, Kolste and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Neylon that Assembly Bill 661 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Quinn; Representatives Petersen, Brandtjen, Allen, Neylon, VanderMeer, Kolste and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Steven Schwerbel
Committee Clerk
