Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 511

Relating to: use of special identification cards for persons with physical disabilities.

By Representatives Swearingen, Knodl, Brooks, Bernier, Ohnstad, Weatherston, T. Larson and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, L. Taylor, Lazich and Grothman.

March 04, 2014           Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Rob Swearingen - Representative

·      Rob Kovach - Office of Senator Frank Lasee

·      Dave Zien - Wisconsin Veterans Tribute

·      Larry Buttke - Wisconsin Veterans Tribute, Cadott WI

·      Randall Holtman - Veterans Tribute, Cadott WI

·      Steve  Johnson

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee

Registrations For

·      Lloyd  Buttke - Wisconsin Veterans Tribute, Cadott WI

·      David  Charlebois - ABATE of WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 11, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Doyle.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 511 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Doyle.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Elisabeth Portz

Committee Clerk