Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 321
Relating to: limitation of a property owner's liability when lands are used for noncommercial aviation.
By Senators Leibham, Grothman, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Bies, Brooks, Kaufert, Kestell, Knodl, T. Larson, Murphy, Murtha, Ripp, Smith and Thiesfeldt.
October 02, 2013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
October 09, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Farrow.
Appearances For
· Joe Leibham - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 9th Senate District
· Tom Charpentier - Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
· Jonathan Harger - Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
· Don Kiel - General Aviation
· Bob Gillette - EAA Chapter 631, Private Airport Owners
· Charles Aldran - Recreational Aviation Foundation
Appearances Against
· Joe Strohl - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Gerald Baeten - General Aviation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 321 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
