Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 701

Relating to: the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft and providing a penalty.

By Senator Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, Tusler, Kulp and Tittl.

January 19, 2018         Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

January 31, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Dan Feyen - Senate District 18

·      Rep Mike Schraa - Assembly District 53

·      Patrick Kirkpatrick - UAS Advocacy Network

·      Jon Elliott

·      Ryan Murrary - DJI, Inc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 07, 2018           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Craig that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 701 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ethan Hollenberger

Committee Clerk