Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: snowmobile trail use stickers and trail aids and supplemental trail aids for snowmobile trail maintenance.
By Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Hesselbein, Ballweg, Bernier, Billings, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Mursau, Ripp, Jarchow, Kitchens, Kolste, Kremer, Kulp, Milroy, Nerison, Novak, Petryk, Quinn, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, Vruwink, Wachs, Weatherston and Rohrkaste; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Cowles, Erpenbach, Hansen, LeMahieu, Marklein, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Stroebel, Tiffany, Wirch and Bewley.
March 28, 2017 Referred to Committee on Tourism
April 26, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Mursau, Billings, Ohnstad, Considine and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Jarchow, Bernier, Zimmerman and Mason.
Appearances For
· State Representative Mary Felzkowski - 35 Assembly District
· Erica Keehn - Association of WI Snowmobile Clubs
· Randy Murduck - Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County
· Gary Hilgendorf
· Bobby Donahue
· Dave Newman
· Sam Landes - AWSC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Bruntmele - Oconto County Snowmobile Alliance
· Jerry Coplien
· Randy Harden
· Adam Harden
· State Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Bob McConnell
· Gregory Olson - WATVA
· Wes Weberdorfer - Association WI Snowmobile Clubs
· Hank Wozneal - WI ATV/UTV Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Cathy Burrows - DNR
· Tim Gary - DNR
May 11, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Jarchow, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Zimmerman, Billings, Ohnstad, Mason, Considine and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 180 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Jarchow, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Zimmerman, Billings, Ohnstad, Mason, Considine and Vruwink.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
