Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 179
Relating to: requirements for lighting on police vehicles.
By Representatives B. Jacobson, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Pronschinske; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Feyen and Nass.
April 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Transportation
July 22, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (3) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives B. Jacobson and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Spiros, Maxey and Arney.
Appearances For
· Representative Brent Jacobson - 87th Assembly District
· Patrol Captain Matt Menard - Badger State Sheriff's Association and WI Deputy Sheriff's Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Austinson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 16, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Spiros, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Haywood and Arney.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Maxey that Assembly Bill 179 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Spiros, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Haywood and Arney.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Jesse Johnson
Committee Clerk
