Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 142

Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.

By Representatives Schutt, Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gustafson, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Sortwell, Spiros, Tranel, VanderMeer, Plumer, Rettinger and S. Johnson; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Marklein, Quinn, Testin and Wanggaard.

April 04, 2023             Referred to Committee on State Affairs

April 11, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Summerfield and Ohnstad.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Ellen Schutt - 31st Assembly District

·      Sen. Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District

·      Rep. Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District

·      Craig Summerfield - WMC

·      Ed Cassel - MKE Model T Club

·      Greg Roscizewski - Snowmobilers & Motorsport Enthusiasts

·      David Dwyer - Motorcycle Riders Foundation

·      Brian Dake - WIB

·      Wayne Ball

·      Sreve Panten - ABATE WI

·      Mike Halvorson - Twin Lakes Country Club

·      James Lone - Racine County Alliance of Snowmobile Clubs

·      Tom Zimbrick - Auto Dealers

·      Dan Johnson - WI Motor Carriers Assn.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Robin Vos

·      Rebecca Zarling - Green Bay Yacht Club

·      Rebecca Zarling - Oconto Area ATV Club

·      Matt Hauser - WPMCA

·      Brian Casey - US Venture

·      Steve Loehr - Kwik Trip

·      Andy Engel - Alliance for Automotive Innovation

·      Megan Novak - AFP

·      Bob Welch - WI Biofuels Assn.

·      Catherine McDermott - American Petroleum Institute

·      Michelle Kussow - WI Propane Gas Assn.

Registrations Against

·      Peter Burress - WI Conservation Voters

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 13, 2023             Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Baldeh and Hong.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Cabrera.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Ohnstad.

Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 142 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan and Gustafson.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Sinicki, Baldeh and Hong.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3

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Taylor Corkran

Committee Clerk