Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 696

Relating to: penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, proof of financial responsibility, requirements for registering motor vehicles, operating a vehicle without an operator's license or after suspension or revocation of an operating privilege, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Sanfelippo, Allen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Katsma, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Spiros, Skowronski, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Craig, Nass, Jacque and Marklein.

December 23, 2019     Referred to Committee on Transportation

January 14, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Plumer, Kolste, Crowley, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Rep Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District

·      Laurie Raul

·      Dawn Trease

·      Amanda Nora

·      Dawn Nora

Appearances Against

·      Elizabeth Groeschel - Legal Action of WI Inc.

·      Molly Gena - Legal Action of WI Inc.

·      Nicole Todd - WI Community Services

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Senator David Craig - 28th Senate District

·      Denise Nuszbaum

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Caty McDermott - WI Sheriff's and Deputy Sheriffs Assoc.

February 04, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Kolste, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Plumer and Crowley.

Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Kulp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Kolste, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Kulp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Kolste, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Sanfelippo, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 696 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy and Skowronski.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Kolste, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Laura Riske

Committee Clerk