Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

Senate Bill 538

Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates issued by the Department of Transportation and making appropriations.

By Senators Lazich, Petrowski, Vukmir, Miller, Gudex, Wanggaard and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Ripp, Kooyenga, Tauchen and Kremer.

January 08, 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 Mary Lazich - 28th Senate District

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

·      Jan Bauman - Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tom Rhatican - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

·      Mitch Warren - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Registrations For

·      Representative Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District

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 Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 538 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk