Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 143
Relating to: regulation of transportation network companies, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives August, Mason, Petersen, Zamarripa, Brandtjen, Brostoff, Czaja, Doyle, Edming, Genrich, Jagler, Kleefisch, Knudson, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Macco, Nygren, Riemer, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Steffen, Tauchen, Tranel, Vorpagel, Wachs, Swearingen, Ripp, Danou, Schraa, Weatherston, Bowen, Barnes, Craig and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Lassa, Lasee, Gudex, Marklein, Nass, Vukmir and Wanggaard.
March 31, 2015 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
April 02, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Kleefisch, Ripp, Kulp, Sinicki and Kahl.
Appearances For
· Representative Tyler August - 32nd Assembly District
· Representative Cory Mason - 66th Assembly District
· Robert Kellman - Uber
· Monica Groves - American Family Insurance
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Joe Meeker
· Chris Stombaugh - WI Association for Justice
· Virginia - Uber
· Jim Cozzy - Uber
· Reid Scott
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Gillean Kitchen - Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
· Michael Ertmeur - Techstars Patriot Boot Camp
· Imran Khan - Uber
· Ryan Olson
· Jon Oakley
· Adam Dries - Uber - WI General Manager
Appearances Against
· Representative Lisa Subeck - 78th Assembly District
· Adam Chern
· Phil Anderson - Green Cab / Libertarian Party of Dane County
· Justin LaPlante - Ridesafe Madison Network
· Steve Blaskowski
· Scott Herrick - Union Cab of Madison
· Margaret Ruesch
· Christina Ballard - Cab Drivers for Madison Safety
· Jason Glomp - Union Cab of Madison
· Tom Melms - Badger Cab
· Paul Bittorf - Union Cab / WCTC / WATO
· Frank Mattingly
· Kevin Nurani - Union Cab
· David Rossing
· Karl Schulte - Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners
· Patricia Hammel
· Erik Brekke - Madison Taxi
Appearances for Information Only
· Brad Livingston - Dane County
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele
· Travis Theisen - Martin Schreiber and Associates
· Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Jordan Wheeloch
· Natalie Badjce - Uber
· Jillana Peterson
· Anna Everson
· Youssef Amraoui
· Ousiti Walaso
· Chon Vang - Uber
· Tory Trenzelwe - Sentry Insurance
· Mallory Warner - Uber
· Theresa Elliott - Sentry Insurance
· Devra Ayala
· Nick Grojean - State Farm
· Tom Fonfarm - Consumer Rights Wisconsin
· Pete Christianson - American Insurance Associaiton
· Tom Still - Wisconsin Technology Council
· Scott Stenger
· Annette Olson
· Deez Mohamoud - 2424 Chale Gardens #12
· Bashi Aer
· Ken Dewey
Registrations Against
· Mayor Paul Fisk - City of Lodi
· Representative Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District
· Mike Rogowski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Genie Ogden
· Gary Goyke - WATO
· Gary Goyke - WURTA
· Joan Kemble
Registrations for Information Only
· Mike Bachhuber - Survival Coalition
April 08, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Tauchen.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Vorpagel.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Zamarripa, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp and Vorpagel.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Zamarripa, seconded by Representative Brostoff that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp and Vorpagel.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Zamarripa, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp and Vorpagel.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Bill 143 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki and Brostoff.
Noes: (2) Representatives Kahl and Ohnstad.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Tauchen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
