Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 694
Relating to: operation of off-highway motorcycles, granting rule-making authority, providing penalties, and making appropriations.
By Representatives Mursau, Swearingen, A. Ott, Bies, Kestell, Strachota, Krug, T. Larson, Brooks and Petryk; cosponsored by Senators Gudex and L. Taylor.
January 31, 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 Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Bryan Much - Wisconsin Off-Highway Motorcycle Association
· Rob McConnell - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association
· Randy Harden - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association
· Alex Bub - Wisconsin Off-Highway Motorcycle Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Cathy Burrow - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District
· James Hoffmann - Wisconsin Off-Highway Motorcycle Association & Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Association
· James Maze - Wisconsin Off-Highway Motorcycle Association
· Hank Wozniel - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association
· Ronald Arm
· Ron Bohl
· Adam Bude
· Tim Clarke
· Peder Johanson
· Craig Johnson
· Jack McGinnis
· Ian Padrutt
· Raymond Perry
· Ahren Rogers
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 27, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.
Moved by Representative Williams, seconded by Representative Born that Assembly Bill 694 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (1) Representative Hebl.
Absent: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
