Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 161
Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
By Representatives Tucker, Green, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Krug, Tranel, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Kreibich, Penterman, Wichgers, Novak, Behnke, Goeben, Murphy, Knodl, Snyder, Dallman, Dittrich, Spiros, Gundrum, Tusler and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass and Bradley.
April 04, 2025 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
April 09, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki and Roe.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Summerfield and Kirsch.
Appearances For
· Dana Smith - ABATE
· Wayne Ball - Burlington Snowmobile Club
· Adam Jordahl - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Kirk Willard - ABATE
· Chad Kroening - Boehke Bottled Gas
· Mike Halvorson - ABATE
Appearances Against
· Frederick Olsen
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· David Dwyer - ABATE
· Edward Cassel - ABATE
· Matt Hauser - WI Fuel and Retail Association
· Segan Cartwright - ABATE
· Jason Cartwright - ABATE
· Andrea Moen - ABATE
· Chris Snyder - Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Propane and Gas Association
· Don Oldax - ABATE
· Caty McDermott - Alliance for Automotive Innovation
· Mike Karbo - American Petroleum Institute
· Sen. Cory Tomczyk - Wisconsin State Senate
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 10, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Moses, Wittke, Piwowarczyk and Sinicki.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Summerfield, Spiros, Kirsch and Roe.
Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Piwowarczyk that Assembly Bill 161 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Moses, Wittke and Piwowarczyk.
Noes: (1) Representative Sinicki.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1
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Emmett Smith
Committee Clerk
