Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 45

Relating to: indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Leibham, Petrowski, Carpenter, Hansen, Grothman, Lazich, Olsen and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Kerkman, Tittl, Weatherston, Spiros, Tranel, Murphy, T. Larson, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Kahl, Bies, Marklein, Brooks, Pridemore, J. Ott, Ringhand, Kaufert, Ripp, Sinicki, Endsley, Krug, Bernier, Schraa and Petersen.

February 28, 02013     Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

April 04, 2013             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jenna Homburg - WI Department of Veterans Affairs

·      Joe Leibham - Senator - 9th Senate District

·      Willie Petzrick

·      Wayne Jensen - American Legion

·      Bruce Markert - Veterans Task Force

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans

·      Steve Krieser - WisDOT

Registrations For

·      Renee Simpson - VFW

·      Warren Petryk - 93rd Assembly District

·      Jason   Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart

·      Roger Fetterly - WI Council on Veterans Programs

·      Roger Fetterly - Military Officers Association of America

·      Don Eggert

·      Roger Fetterly - Military Officers Assoc of America

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2013             Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:      (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:      (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:      (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:      (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 45 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:      (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:      (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tim Fiocchi

Committee Clerk