Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 274
Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Pronschinske, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Callahan, Edming, Green, Magnafici, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Summerfield and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara.
May 17, 2023 Referred to Committee on Transportation
June 06, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Considine, Haywood, Moore Omokunde and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Spiros and Ortiz-Velez.
Appearances For
· Representative Treig Pronschinske - 92nd Assembly District
· Neal Kedzie - WI Motor Carriers Association
· Baltazar DeAnda Santana - Latino Academy of Workforce Development Inc.
· Jose Julian Garcia - Fitchburg Pallets
· Louis Rodriguez - Dane County Highway Dept.
· Jeff Lemirande - Janesville Sand & Gravel Co.
· Kirby Wagner - Growmark FS
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Michael Reber - Kreilkamp Trucking
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Association
· Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Arielle Exner - Department of Workforce Development
June 20, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Spiros, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Considine, Haywood, Ortiz-Velez, Moore Omokunde and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Schutt that Assembly Bill 274 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Spiros, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Ortiz-Velez, Moore Omokunde and Drake.
Noes: (2) Representatives Considine and Haywood.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2
______________________________
Jesse Johnson
Committee Clerk
