Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 240

Relating to: knowledge tests for commercial driver license applicants who hold a military commercial driver license.

By Senators Petrowski, Hansen, Olsen, Schultz and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Bernard Schaber, Kooyenga, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Spiros, Weatherston and Wright.

July 31, 2013               Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

August 22, 2013         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District

·      Nate Yahn - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jenna Homburg - Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs

·      Mike "Gunner" Furgal - VFW

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 29, 2013         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 240 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk