Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways.
By Representatives Vorpagel, Allen, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Fields, Horlacher, Jacque, Kleefisch, Kulp, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Olsen and Tiffany.
October 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Transportation
December 05, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representatives Ripp and Spiros; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco, Meyers, Wachs, Kolste, Billings and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Tyler Vorpagel - 27th Assembly District
· Sen. Daniel Feyen - 18th Senate District
· Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Association of WI
· Don Snyder - Lamar Outdoor Advertising
· Brad Yarmark - Lamar Outdoor Advertising
· David Curtin - Lamar Advertising of Central WI
Appearances Against
· Vernie Smith - Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jason Saari - Adams and Fairway Outdoor Advertising
· Trisha Pugal - WI Hotel and Lodging Association
· Ryan Savasta - Adams Outdoor Advertising
· Romy Snyder - WI Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau
· Gary Manke - Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association
· Jeffery Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
· Billy G. Smith - National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
· Brandon Scholz - WI Grocers Association
· Eric Krieghoff - Fairway Outdoor
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association
· Jeanne Nowinsky - Northern Advertising, Inc.
· Bill Mitchell - Lamar Advertising Central WI
· Barbara Campbell - Lamar Advertising
· Kurt Weis - Lamar Advertising
· Jerry Falvey - Clear Channel Outdoor
Registrations Against
· Gary Goyke - Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin
· Rich Eggleston
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 15, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, Vorpagel, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco, Meyers, Wachs, Kolste, Billings and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sanfelippo.
Moved by Representative Billings, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Meyers, Wachs, Kolste, Billings and Crowley.
Noes: (8) Representative Spiros; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, Vorpagel, E. Brooks, Skowronski and Macco.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Spiros; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, Vorpagel, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco and Kolste.
Noes: (4) Representatives Meyers, Wachs, Billings and Crowley.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 595 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Spiros; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kulp, Vorpagel, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Macco and Kolste.
Noes: (4) Representatives Meyers, Wachs, Billings and Crowley.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Matthew L. Rohrbeck
Committee Clerk
