Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 855

Relating to: the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Schraa, Kulp, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senator Feyen.

January 19, 2018         Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

January 25, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Michael Schraa

·      Steve Baas - MMAC

·      Patrick   Kirkpatrick - UAS Advocacy Network

·      Chris   Johnson - UAS Advocacy Network

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Danielle Decker - City of Milwaukee

·      Ryan Murray - DII, Inc.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 07, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kremer.

February 14, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kremer.

Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Spiros; Representatives Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier and Krug.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 855 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Spiros; Representatives Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier and Krug.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4

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Erin Clark

Committee Clerk