Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 304

Relating to: prohibited practices of motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, and distributors and providing a penalty.

By Senators Marklein, Ringhand, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Hansen, Miller, Nass, Olsen, L. Taylor, Testin and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Fields, Bowen, Brandtjen, Considine, Crowley, Gundrum, Knodl, Kolste, Kuglitsch, McGuire, B. Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Skowronski, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Zimmerman.

June 21, 2019              Referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

September 25, 2019    Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - Senate District 17

·      Chris Snyder - Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association

·      Frank Hallada - Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association

·      Mark Geiger - Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association

Appearances Against

·      Jeff Perry - General Motors

·      Brian O'Connell - General Motors

·      David Bright - Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

·      Mary Jo Wheeler

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Joan Ballweg - Assembly District 41

Registrations Against

·      Cory Fish - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·      Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 02, 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 Hansen that Senate Bill 304 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk