Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 381

Relating to: the definitions of an all-terrain vehicle and a utility terrain vehicle, restrictions on operating an all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle on a roadway, and seating requirements for utility terrain vehicles.

By Representatives Severson, A. Ott, Bernier, Czaja, Danou, Krug, T. Larson, Marklein, Milroy, Mursau, Nygren, Petryk, Ringhand, Ripp, Smith, Spiros, Steineke, Swearingen, Tauchen, Wright, Endsley and Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Petrowski, Tiffany, Vinehout, Cowles, Moulton, Kedzie, Leibham, Shilling, Grothman, Lassa and Hansen.

September 20, 02013  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

September 25, 2013    Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:    (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District

·      Richard Haddad - Polaris Defense

·      Lynda Chilstrom - Polaris Industries

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Gary Eddy - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Representative Erik Severson - 28th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 09, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:      (15)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:    (1)        Representative Bies.

Moved by Representative Petryk, seconded by Representative Born that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Bies.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nerison, seconded by Representative Clark that Assembly Bill 381 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Bies.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk