Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government
Assembly Bill 159
Relating to: the operation of electric scooters on highways, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Duchow, Brandtjen, Kitchens, L. Myers, Neylon, Novak, Ramthun, Sanfelippo and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Cowles, Carpenter, Larson and Stroebel.
April 11, 2019 Referred to Committee on Local Government
May 07, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Brooks, Subeck and Gruszynski.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Spreitzer.
Appearances For
· Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District
· Nico Probst - Lime
· William Hartfield - Uber
· Cameron Kilberg - Bird Rides Inc.
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Adam Stephens - City of Milwaukee
· Mike Amsden - City of Milwaukee
· Blessing Egban - Exit, 7C
· Nick Zavos - City of Madison
· Jorge Franco - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
· Marcelo Burxton - University of Wisconsin Students
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· RJ Pirlot - Harley Davidson Motor Company
· Steve Arnold
· Heath Straka - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Registrations For
· Owen Raisch - Blue & Gold Veterans
· Ninia Linero
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 22, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Subeck and Gruszynski.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brooks.
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Gruszynski that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Spreitzer, Subeck and Gruszynski.
Noes: (5) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen and Skowronski.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Gruszynski that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Representatives Spreitzer and Gruszynski.
Noes: (6) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski and Subeck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Subeck and Gruszynski.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Gruszynski that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Representatives Spreitzer and Gruszynski.
Noes: (6) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski and Subeck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 159 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski and Subeck.
Noes: (2) Representatives Spreitzer and Gruszynski.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
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Jake Wolf
Committee Clerk
