Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 668
Relating to: modifying rules related to lighting requirements for bicycles and motor bicycles operating on certain trails designated by the Department of Natural Resources.
By Representatives Tusler, Genrich, Berceau, Bowen, Considine, Crowley, E. Brooks, Felzkowski, Fields, Horlacher, Krug, Rohrkaste, Sargent and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany and Johnson.
November 22, 2017 Referred to Committee on Tourism
January 10, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Tauchen, Summerfield, Mursau, Billings, Ohnstad, Considine and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (6) Representatives Jarchow, Ballweg, Kitchens, Bernier, Zimmerman and Mason.
Appearances For
· Sen. Tom Tiffany - 12th State Senate District
· Dave Cieslewicz - The WI Bicycle Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Brigit Brown - DNR
Registrations For
· Wesley Webendorfer - Association of WI Snowmobile Clubs
· Rep. Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Rep. Eric Genrich - 90th State Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 07, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representatives Swearingen, Jarchow, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Billings, Ohnstad, Vruwink and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representative Tranel; Representatives Zimmerman and Considine.
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Vruwink that Assembly Bill 668 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representatives Swearingen, Jarchow, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Billings, Ohnstad, Vruwink and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
