Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 588

Relating to: office requirements for motor vehicle wholesaler licensees.

By Senators Tomczyk, Ballweg, Cowles, Spreitzer and Pfaff; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Hurd, Born, Conley, Considine, Donovan, Edming, Maxey, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Plumer, Schutt, Snodgrass and S. Johnson.

October 30, 2023        Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

December 05, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Cory Tomczyk

·      Rep John Spiros - 86th AD

·      Tom Steed - LKQ Corp

·      Brad Wenzel - Lkq corp

·      Thomas Hermann - Concerned Auto Recyclers of WI

·      Rob Koepp - Concerned Auto Recyclers of WI

·      Rep Karen Hurd - Co author of SB 588

Appearances Against

·      Mary Timm - Wholesale Dealer License

·      Zach Bemis - US Dealer Licensing and Wholesale Dealer Licensing Inc

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kristina Boardman - WisDOT

Registrations For

·      Chris Snyder - Wisconsin automobile and truck dealers association

Registrations Against

·      Mark Binder - Copart

Registrations for Information Only

·      Director of programs Paul Steier - AAMVA

January 19, 2024         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 588 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

______________________________

Michael Donatello

Committee Clerk