Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 171
Relating to: operating a motor vehicle while wearing headphones or earbuds and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Spiros, Berceau, E. Brooks, Subeck, Petryk, T. Larson, Kulp, Kahl, Genrich, Edming and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senator Harsdorf.
April 22, 2015 Referred to Committee on Transportation
May 12, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Kolste, Bowen and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative John Spiros
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf
· Ernie Winters - Winnebago County Highway Department
· Jim Greisbach - Marathon County Highway Commissioner
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Representative Bob Gannon
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 26, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Weatherston, Sanfelippo and Kolste.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Bill 171 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Elisabeth Portz
Committee Clerk