AB174

AB174 AB174
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism and Recreation
Assembly Bill 174
Relating to: immunity of private campground owners and operators.
By Representatives Pettis, D. Meyer, Krawczyk, Hahn, Albers, Owens, Townsend, Friske, Suder, Ainsworth, Wade, Ward, Sykora, Vrakas, Freese, Gunderson, Plouff, Duff and Musser; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Zien, Huelsman, Cowles and A. Lasee.

March 6, 2001 Referred to Committee on Tourism and Recreation.

April 3, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Representatives Wade, D. Meyer, Bies, Seratti, Skindrud, Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.

Absent: (1) Representative Friske.

Appearances for
· Rep. Mark Pettis, author of the bill
· Dan Lange, Wisc. Association of Campground Owners
· Paula Martell, Neshonoc Lakeside Campground
· Mike Dricken, Wisc. Association of Campground Owners
· Connie Agnello, campground owner
· Jim Kersten, campground owner

· Mike Esler, Camping Express, Inc.

Appearances against

· Paul Sicula, Wisc. Academy of Trial Lawyers

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· Scott Barney Bernard, Wisc. Association of Campground Owners

· Kim Esler, Camping Express, Inc.

Registrations against

· Cory Mason, State Bar of Wisconsin Litigation Section

February 19, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (9) Representatives Skindrud, Bies, Seratti, Pettis, Hines, Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.

Absent: (1) Representative D. Meyer.

Moved by Representative Pettis, seconded by Representative Seratti, that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (9) Representatives Skindrud, Bies, Seratti, Pettis, Hines, Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative D. Meyer.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Seratti, seconded by Representative Pettis, that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (9) Representatives Skindrud, Bies, Seratti, Pettis, Hines, Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative D. Meyer.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Pettis, seconded by Representative Seratti, that Assembly Bill 174

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (5) Representatives Skindrud, Bies, Seratti, Pettis and Hines.
Noes: (4) Representatives Reynolds, Ryba, Steinbrink and Boyle.

Absent: (1) Representative D. Meyer.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4, Absent 1

Tanya Hein
Committee Clerk