Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 184

Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.

By Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass and Bradley; cosponsored by Representatives Tucker, Green, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Krug, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Kreibich, Penterman, Wichgers, Novak, Behnke, Goeben, Murphy, Knodl, Snyder, Dallman, Dittrich, Spiros, Gundrum, Tusler, Melotik, Tranel and O'Connor.

April 14, 2025             Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

May 27, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Hutton, Wanggaard, Carpenter and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Steve Panten - ABATE of Wisconsin

·      Gary France - France Propane Service

·      Executive Director Cheryl Lytle - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association

·      Adam Jordahl - WMC

·      Senator Cory Tomczyk

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mr David Dwyer - Self

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel And Lodging Association

·      Chris Snyder - Wisconsin automobile and truck dealers association

·      Mike Halvorson - Twin Lakes Country Club

·      John Reblin - Abate of Wisconsin

·      Mr Edward Cassel - Milwaukee Model-T Club

·      Mark Koehler - KMSR

·      Kim Walter - Abate of wis

·      President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Matt Hauser - WI Fuel & Retail Association

·      Mike Karbo - American Petroleum Institute

·      Luke Bacher - NFIB - National Federation of Independent Business

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 04, 2025              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Hutton, Wanggaard, Carpenter and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Bill 184 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Tomczyk; Senators Hutton and Wanggaard.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Carpenter and Spreitzer.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Chad Taylor

Committee Clerk