AB143AB143
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism and Recreation
Relating to: the regulation of snowmobile rail crossings.
By Representatives Wade, Olsen, Nass, Lippert, Ryba, Kaufert, Petrowski, Kestell, Gronemus, Vrakas, Gunderson, Johnsrud, Kreuser, Kreibich, Townsend, Albers, Sykora and Pettis; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Cowles, Decker, Baumgart and Schultz.
February 20, 2001 Referred to Committee on Tourism and Recreation.
March 26, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (8) Representatives Wade, D. Meyer, Bies, Friske, Skindrud, Reynolds, Ryba and Steinbrink.
Absent: (2) Representatives Seratti and Boyle.
· Rep. Joan Wade, bill author
· Morris Nelson, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
· Sam Gratz, Wisconsin Railroads
· Richard Steimel, Governor's Snowmobile Recreation Council
· Mike Cerny, Governor's Snowmobile Recreation Council
· Larry Freidig, Department of Natural Resources
· Tom Dwyer, United Transportation Union
· Joe Kapusta, Governor's Snowmobile Recreation Council
· Eugene Schwandt, Dodge County Snowmobile Association
· Dale Gunderson, Shawano County Snowmobile Association
· Marvin Heller, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
· Larry Neitzel, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
· Bev Dittmar, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
· Donna White, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
· Dennis Sorenson, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
· Bill Pfaff, snowmobiler
· Cathy Hanson, snowmobiler
April 3, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (9) Representatives Wade, D. Meyer, Bies, Seratti, Skindrud, Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.
Absent: (1) Representative Friske.
Moved by Representative Skindrud, seconded by Representative Bies, that
Assembly Bill 143
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representatives Wade, D. Meyer, Bies, Seratti, Skindrud, Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Friske.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1
Tanya Hein
Committee Clerk
