Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

Senate Bill 638

Relating to: vehicle weight limits, and permits for vehicles transporting certain loads, on certain state trunk highways in Ashland County and Vilas County.

By Senator Tiffany; cosponsored by Representative Swearingen.

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

January 30, 2018         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association

·      Tim Lee - Ashland Mat

·      Rick Wilson - Pukall Lumber Co

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2018       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 638 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