Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 269

Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.

By Senators Felzkowski, Ringhand, Cowles, Marklein and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Tranel, Spreitzer, Kurtz, Tittl, Cabral-Guevara, Brooks, Magnafici, Sinicki, Oldenburg, VanderMeer, Callahan, Bowen, Sortwell, Murphy, Pronschinske, Edming, Subeck, Swearingen and Shelton.

March 31, 2021           Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 08, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate District

·      Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      J.R. Burke - Polaris

·      Robert Hintz - Engelhart Motorsports

·      Rob McConnell - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

·      Randy Harden - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brigit Brown - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Justin Bender - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Representative Travis Tranel - 49th Assembly District

·      Alexandre Borduas - BRP

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Mike Peterson - Wisconsin County Forest Association

·      Rebekah Luedtke - Wisconsin County Forest Association

April 27, 2021             Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 269 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Evan Miller

Committee Clerk