Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 583

Relating to: regulation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicle projects, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Marklein, Bernier and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Edming, Katsma, Krug, Kulp, Kurtz, Milroy, Novak, Quinn, Snyder, Summerfield, Tranel, Tusler, Vorpagel and Wichgers.

November 27, 2019    Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

January 08, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rob McConnell - Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association

·      Randy Harden - Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association

·      Lee Van Zeeland - Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association

·      Glen Schwalbach - Town of Rockand, Brown County

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Shawn Pfaff - Wisconsin County Forests Association

Registrations For

·      Representative Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District

·      Representative Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District

·      Henry Wozniel - Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Lt. Matt O'Brien - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

January 30, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 583 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen and Marklein.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Miller and Hansen.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Toni Herkert

Committee Clerk