Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
Senate Bill 495
Relating to: the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways.
By Senators Feyen, Olsen and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Vorpagel, Jacque, Tusler, Ballweg, Horlacher, Kulp, Felzkowski, Allen, Fields, Thiesfeldt and Kleefisch.
October 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
December 05, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
· Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin
· Brad Yarmark - Lamar Advertising
· Don Snyder - Lamar Advertising
· David Curtin - Lamar Advertising
Appearances Against
· Vernie Smith - Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Trisha Pugal - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
· Romy Snyder - Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau
· Gary Manke - Midwest - SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association
· Jerry Flavey - Clear Channel
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Eric Krieghoff - Fairway Outdoor
· Jeanne Nowinsky - Northern Advertising
· Barbara Campbell - Lamar Advertising
· Kurt Weis - Lamar Advertising
· Jason Saari - Adams and Fairway Outdoor Advertising
· Steve Loehr - Kwik Trip
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Representative Tyler Vorpagel - 27th Assembly District
· Ryan Savasta - Adams Outdoor Advertising
· Jeffery Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
· Billy G. Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Rich Eggleston - Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Gary Goyke - Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 21, 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 Marklein that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 495 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
