Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 629
Relating to: substance abuse by employees performing work on public utility projects located in public rights-of-way and passing emergency or roadside service vehicles stopped on or near the highway.
By Senators Farrow and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Kahl and Kuglitsch.
March 05, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Robb Kahl - Representative - 47th Assembly District
· Bob Welch - Local 139 - Operating Engineers
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Paul Farrow - Senator - 33rd Senate District
· Mark Reihl - Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters
· Heather Berlinski - Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
· John Garvin - ATC
· Bill Skewes - WUA
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· John Sumi - MG&E
· Chris LaRowe - Wisconsin Public Service
· Kristen Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Nathan Franklin - Dairyland Power
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 629 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
