Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry
Senate Bill 69
Relating to: operating a motorboat towing a person on water skis.
By Senators Moulton, Feyen, Marklein, Stroebel and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Kleefisch, Neylon, Allen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Felzkowski, Gannon, Genrich, Horlacher, Kitchens, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kremer, Kulp, Mursau, Novak, Tittl and Tusler.
February 21, 2017 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry
March 09, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
· Adam Jarchow - 28th Assembly District
· Jack Ralph - UW Waterski
· Zach Thennes - Waterskiing Americans
· Warren Stapel
· Ron Hinson
· Paul Vitucci
Appearances Against
· Ted Pankau - Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol
· Mary Sorensen
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jeff Knight - Association of Tourism Attractions
· Representative Joel Kleefisch
· Jeff Dale - Recreational Boaters and Competitive Skiers and Wakeboarders
Registrations Against
· Robb Sorensen
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 22, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 69 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin and Moulton.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Erpenbach.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mitchel Ohly
Committee Clerk
