Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
Senate Bill 759
Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
By Senator Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Tusler, Hutton and Duchow.
February 01, 2018 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
March 01, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District
· Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
· Mark Jones - Wisconsin Association of Taxi Operators
· Jonathan Liegeois
Appearances Against
· Jason Glomp - Union Cab of Madison
· Bill Carter - Union Can of Madison
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Ashley Nedeau-Owen - Wisconsin Coordinated Transportation Cooperative
· Erik Brekke - Madison Taxi
Appearances for Information Only
· Karl Schulte - Wisconsin Coordinated Transportation Cooperative
· Mike Hartmann - Wisconsin Limo Association
Registrations For
· Gary Goyke - Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners
· Angel Sanchez
Registrations Against
· Curt Witynski - League of Municipalities
· Nick Zavos - City of Madison
· Ethan Giebel - Cooperative Network
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 22, 2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Jeff Sherman
Committee Clerk
