Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 699
Relating to: regulating the operation of recreational vessels carrying persons under the age of 13.
By Representatives A. Ott, Ballweg, Berceau, Genrich, Goyke, Heaton, Hesselbein, Horlacher, Johnson, Kahl, T. Larson, Ohnstad, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, Wachs and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller and Risser.
January 13, 2016 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
January 28, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Czaja, Swearingen, Edming and R. Brooks.
Appearances For
· Al Ott - State Representative - 3rd Assembly District
· Greg Bohn
· Audrey Bohn
· Tim Mrowiec - Madison Fire Department
· Sgt. John Brogan - Dane County Sheriff
· Roger Brandner - Columbia County
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mickey Beil - Dane County
· Gary Dieck - WI Wildlife Federation
· Jerry Petrowski - State Senator - 29th Senate District
· Libbie Slavin - Safe Kids WI
· Erin Elliot - American Family Childrens Hospital
· Robert Diedrich
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 16, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Allen, seconded by Representative Mason that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 699 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (3) Representatives Czaja, Swearingen and Edming.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 3
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
