Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 743

Relating to: the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles on highway bridges.

By Representatives Marklein, Born, Brooks, Czaja, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kulp, T. Larson, Milroy, Nerison, A. Ott, Petryk, Ringhand, Skowronski, Steineke, Swearingen and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Leibham and L. Taylor.

February 10, 2014       Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

February 12, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Steineke and Clark.

Appearances For

·      Representative Howard Marklein - 51st Assembly District

·      Randy Harden - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

·      Rob McConnell - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Gary Eddy - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Senator Joe Leibham - 9th Senate District

·      Bryan Much

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association

·      Hank Wozniel - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Nerison, seconded by Representative Williams that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nerison, seconded by Representative Williams that Assembly Bill 743 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk