Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 131

Relating to: immunity of private campgrounds.

By Senators LeMahieu, Lasee, Nass, Olsen and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Jacque, Allen, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Czaja, Edming, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, A. Ott, Quinn and Ripp.

April 20, 2015             Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

June 02, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu

·      Representative Joel Kitchens

·      Mark Hazelbaker - Wisconsin Association of Campgrounds

·      Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufactuers & Commerce

·      Bud Steyer - Camping For The Fun Of It

·      Lori Severson - Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners

Appearances Against

·      Ann Jacobs - Wisconsin Association for Justice

Appearances for Information Only

·      Trisha Pugal - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

Registrations For

·      Jeff Bykowski

·      Ed  Dionne - Circle K Campground

·      Eric Hann

·      Patrick Rehwinkel

·      Representative Andre Jacque

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 04, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 131 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Kyle Koenen

Committee Clerk