Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 612

Relating to: county registration of animal-drawn vehicles.

By Representatives Kulp, Ballweg, Tusler, Bowen, Krug, Kurtz, Novak, Oldenburg, Plumer and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Olsen.

November 15, 2019    Referred to Committee on Local Government

December 12, 2019     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Brooks, Spreitzer, Subeck and Gruszynski.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Senator Howard Marklein - Wisconsin State Senate

·      State Representative Bob Kulp - Wisconsin State Legislature

·      Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Phil Hewitt - Town of Viroqua

·      Eli Schwartz

·      Carol Peuse

·      Bruce L - Bridge Creek Township

·      Ricky Strauch

·      Phil Anastasi

·      James Nelson - Town of Scott

·      Jerry Derr - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association

Appearances Against

·      Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Horse Council

·      Nancy Edwards - Wisconsin Horse Council

·      Kathleen Jackson - Wisconsin Horse Council

·      Suzanne Edwards

·      Sam Anderson

·      Mark Louden

Appearances for Information Only

·      Carol Thorsen - Scott Construction Inc

Registrations For

·      State Representative Joan Ballweg - Wisconsin State Legislature

·      Kathy Anastasi

·      Betty Manson - Town of Plymouth

·      Robert Manson

·      Keith Wohlfert - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Dan Bahr

Registrations Against

·      Levi Barntreger

·      Patricia Jenkins

·      John Mast

·      Leroy Barntreger

·      Katherine Bachhuber - Wisconsin Horse Council

·      Gail Seasor - Wisconsin Horse Council

·      Carol Wagner - Wisconsin Horse Council

·      Wes Licht

·      Jane Licht

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Brooks, Spreitzer, Subeck and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski and Brooks.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Spreitzer, Subeck and Goyke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 612 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski and Brooks.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Spreitzer, Subeck and Goyke.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Jake Wolf

Committee Clerk