Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 475

Relating to: lighting requirements for animal-drawn vehicles operated on highways.

By Representatives Spiros, Kulp, VanderMeer, Mursau and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Moulton, Marklein and Wanggaard.

August 24, 2017         Referred to Committee on Transportation

October 24, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco, Kolste, Meyers, Billings and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Spiros and Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Rep. John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 07, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco, Wachs, Kolste, Meyers, Billings and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Sanfelippo and Vorpagel.

Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 475 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco, Wachs, Meyers, Billings and Crowley.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Kolste.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1

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Matthew L. Rohrbeck

Committee Clerk