Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 498
Relating to: the operation of drones over state correctional institutions, the authority of political subdivisions to designate areas over which the operation of drones is limited, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Gudex, Wanggaard and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, Murphy, Ballweg, Mursau, Skowronski, A. Ott, Brostoff, Heaton, Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Hintz, T. Larson, E. Brooks, Tittl, Spiros and Kerkman.
January 05, 2016 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 27, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Shawn Smith - Senator Rick Gudex
· Representative Michael Schraa
Appearances Against
· Joe Leibham - Consumer Technology Association
· Peter Menet - Menet Aero
· John Christenson - Menet Aero and Bridgeline Tek
Appearances for Information Only
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 04, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 498 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee and Risser.
Noes: (1) Senator L. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
