Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

Senate Bill 83

Relating to: operating implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles on highways and transporting implements of husbandry by trailer on highways.

By Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Harsdorf, Marklein, Moulton, Olsen, Vinehout and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Born, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Danou, Edming, Jagler, Kahl, Kitchens, Kolste, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, A. Ott, Spiros, VanderMeer, Bernier and Weatherston.

March 23, 2015           Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

March 25, 2015           Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Dan Roe - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Tamas Houlihan - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers

·      Lee Turonie - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Rob Richard - Farm Bureau

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Rhatican - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

·      Rory Rhinesmith - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

·      George Klaetsch - Wisconsin Agribusiness Council

·      Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agribusiness Association

·      Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association

·      James Buchen - Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association

·      James Buchen - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·      James Buchen - Association of Equipment Manufacturers

·      Amy Winters - CropLife America

·      Amy Winters - Monsanto Company

·      Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin County Highway Association

·      Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      John Holevoet - Dairy Business Association

·      Gary Manke - Midwest Equipment Dealers Association

·      Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Cranberry Growers

·      Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Cattlemen Association

·      John Manske - Cooperative Network

·      Representative Keith Ripp - 42nd Assembly District

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Business

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 07, 2015             Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Bill 83 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk