Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 704

Relating to: state highway funding and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Vos, Kramer and Ripp., by request of Governor Scott Walker

February 12, 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 Representative Richards that Senate 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.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Shilling, seconded by Representative Richards that Senate 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.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Bill 704 be recommended for concurrence.

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.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk