Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 670

Relating to: the operation of drones over state correctional institutions, the authority of political subdivisions to designate areas over which the operation of drones is limited, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Schraa, Horlacher, E. Brooks, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Heaton, Murphy, Ballweg, Mursau, Skowronski, A. Ott, T. Larson, Spiros, Brostoff, Hintz, Kerkman and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Wanggaard and Marklein.

January 11, 2016         Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

January 28, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Born, Duchow, Goyke, Zamarripa and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Shawn Smith - Office of Senator Gudex

·      Trevor Ford - Office of Representative Schraa

·      Trevor Ford - Office of Representative Schraa

Appearances Against

·      John Christenson - Menet Aero

·      Peter Menet - Menet Aero, Inc

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Joe Liebham - Consumer Technology Association

·      Bob  Welch - WI Society of Land Surveyors

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Duchow, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Born.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Duchow, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 670 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Duchow, Goyke, Zamarripa and Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Kessler.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1

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Ashlee Moore

Committee Clerk