Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

Senate Bill 381

Relating to: the age restriction for operation of a small utility terrain vehicle.

By Senators Harsdorf, Olsen, Petrowski and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Bernier, Czaja, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Mursau, A. Ott, Quinn, Ripp, Swearingen, Tittl, Danou, Doyle, Kahl, Meyers and Milroy.

November 12, 2015    Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

January 07, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District

·      Mitch Sands - Rep. Jarchow, 28th Assembly District

·      J.R. Burke - Polaris Industries

·      Forbes McIntosh - Polaris Industries

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Gary Eddy - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Randy Harden - WI ATV-UTV Association

Registrations Against

·      Libbe Slavin - Safe Kids Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Steve Conway - ThedaCare

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 14, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 381 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles and Hansen.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Carpenter.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk