Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 518
Relating to: lines transporting manure within highway rights-of-way and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Edming, Tranel, Allen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Czaja, Jacque, Jarchow, Kitchens, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Nerison, A. Ott, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Harsdorf, Lassa, Marklein, Moulton, Stroebel and Vinehout.
November 13, 2015 Referred to Committee on Transportation
December 08, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou, Bowen and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kolste.
Appearances For
· Representative James Edming
· Tim Fiocchi - Office of Senator Jerry Petrowski
· Rob Richard - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
· Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Marilyn Bhend - Wisconsin Towns Association
Appearances Against
· Peg Sheaffer - Green County- Defending Our Farmland
· Betty Geoheyket - Green County- Defending Farmland
· Pat Skogen - Protecting Wisconsin Farmland-Green County
Appearances for Information Only
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Registrations For
· Representative Ed Brooks
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Steve Tiegs
· Joe Schmitz
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session 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.
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Larson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou and Kolste.
Noes: (1) Representative Meyers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 518 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, T. Larson, Swearingen, Macco, Kahl, Danou and Kolste.
Noes: (2) Representatives Bowen and Meyers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Elisabeth Portz
Committee Clerk
