Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 31
Relating to: creating a local freight bridge program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Petrowski, Tiffany, Jauch and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Bernier, Billings, Brooks, Doyle, Endsley, Krug, Marklein, Mursau, A. Ott and Spiros.
February 19, 2013 Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
April 04, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
· Mike Blaska - WI Counties Association
· Rick Stadelman - WI Towns Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· John Varda - WI Central Group
Registrations For
· Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Robert Welch - WI Corn Growers Association
· Pat Strachota - Rep. - 58th Assembly District
· Tony Langenohl - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association
· Laurie Fischer - Dairy Business Association
· Heather Berlinski - American Council of Engineering Companies - WI
· Amy Winters - Gold 'n Plump Poultry
· Amy Winters - Monsanto Company
· Robert Welch - Operating Engineers, Local 139
· Ron Kuehn - WI Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
· Patrick Goss - Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 15, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 31 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
