Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 152

Relating to: the operation of electric scooters on highways, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Kooyenga, Cowles, Carpenter, Larson and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Duchow, Brandtjen, Kitchens, L. Myers, Neylon, Ramthun, Sanfelippo and Sinicki.

April 04, 2019             Referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

May 21, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Mike Kuglitsch - Assembly District 84

·      Rep. Cindi Duchow - Assembly District 99

·      Sen Dale Kooyenga - Senate District 5

·      Mickey Foti - Lime

·      Buddy Julius - UBER / Jump

·      John Hiller - Bird Rides

·      Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee

·      Adam Stephens - City of Milwaukee

·      Kate Riordan - City of Milwaukee

·      Nick Zavos - City of Madison

·      Blessing Egbon - Exit 7C

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ed  Robinson - Wisconsin Association for Justice

·      R.J. Pirlot - Harley Davidson

Registrations For

·      Steve Baas - MMAC

·      Matt Condio - Startup Milwaukee

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 30, 2019              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 152 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk