Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 540
Relating to: the liability of an adult sponsor of a minor applicant for a motor vehicle operator's license.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Tittl, Jacque, Knodl, Kulp, T. Larson, Neylon, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Hutton and Craig; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
November 24, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
December 10, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (1) Representative Wachs.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Mike Kuglitsch, bill's author
· Sen. Chris Kapenga, bill's author
· R.J. Pirlot - WI Defense Counsel
· Jeffrey Leavell - WI Defense Counsel
· R. J. Pirlot - WI Civil Justice Council
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Mark Thomson WI Association for Justice
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 07, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Wachs that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson and Kerkman.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Heaton that Assembly Bill 540 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
