Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
Senate Bill 135
Relating to: the use of a cellular or other wireless telephone while driving a motor vehicle in a construction zone and providing a penalty.
By Senators Petrowski, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Gudex, Marklein and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Berceau, Billings, E. Brooks, Edming, Kahl, Kessler, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Ohnstad, Petryk, Quinn, Spreitzer and Subeck.
April 23, 2015 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
April 30, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· James Griesbach - Marathon County Highway Department
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Ernest Winters - Winnebago County Highway Department
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Chris LaRowe - Wisconsin Public Service
· Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Joe Oswald - WI Laborers' District Council
· Ron Chamberlain - La Crosse County Highway Department
· Lee Turonie - Wisconsin Towns Association
· John Brixy - Town of Blue Mounds
· Mark Hazelbaker - Dane County Towns Association
· Sharon Leair - Urban Towns Committee, Towns Association
· Bill Nass - Town of Emmet, Dodge County
· Tim Roehl - Dane County Towns Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 27, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 135 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
