Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

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

Senate Bill 279

Relating to: annual or consecutive month permits for vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting loads near the Wisconsin-Michigan border.

By Senators Petrowski, Tiffany, Grothman and Jauch; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Swearingen, Czaja, T. Larson, Murtha, Nygren, Spiros and Tittl.

September 03, 2013    Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

September 05, 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

·      Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Gunnar Bergersen - Lake States Lumber Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Nate Yahn - WisDOT

Registrations For

·      Rob Swearingen - Rep. - 34th Assembly District

·      Tom Schuler

·      Tony Langenohl - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association

·      Tony Langenohl - Besse Forest Products Group

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 26, 2013    Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 279 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