Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

Senate Bill 509

Relating to: seasonal weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural crops.

By Senators Petrowski, Moulton and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Hutton, Ripp, Skowronski and T. Larson.

January 06, 2016         Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

January 14, 2016         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

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Paul Zimmerman - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 21, 2016         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Petrowski 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 Hansen, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 509 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