Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 501

Relating to: agricultural emergency permits issued by the Department of Transportation for vehicles transporting oversize loads.

By Senators Petrowski and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Murtha and Ripp.

January 17, 2014         Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

January 21, 2014         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

·      Keith Ripp - Representative - 42nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tom Rhatican  - WisDOT

·      Jeff Lyons - DATCP

Registrations For

·      Sheila Harsdorf - Senator - 10th Senate District

·      Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 21, 2014         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 501 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk