Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Senate Bill 539
Relating to: state highway funding and making an appropriation.
By committee on Senate Organization., by request of Governor Scott Walker
January 30, 2014 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· None.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Pat Goss - WI Transportation Builders Assoc
· Dan Bahr - WI Counties Assoc
· Nate Yahn - DOT
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 19, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Shilling, seconded by Senator Wirch that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Shilling, seconded by Senator Wirch that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.
Noes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 539 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
