Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 639
Relating to: the use of a cellular or other wireless telephone while driving a motor vehicle in a construction zone and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Spiros, Bies, Ballweg, Berceau, Kleefisch, Kulp, Ohnstad, Petryk and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Carpenter, Lassa, Lehman and Olsen.
January 21, 2014 Referred to Committee on Transportation
January 28, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Doyle, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Spiros and Danou.
Appearances For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 04, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Thiesfeldt, Kaufert and Vruwink.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Thiesfeldt, Kaufert and Vruwink.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kulp, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Bill 639 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Elisabeth Portz
Committee Clerk