Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
Senate Bill 80
Relating to: exempting certain vehicles of utilities from class B highway weight limitations and certain special or seasonal weight limitations.
By Senators Petrowski, Cowles, Gudex, Hansen, Lassa, LeMahieu, Marklein, Olsen, Roth and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Czaja, Jarchow, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, E. Brooks, Danou, Edming, Genrich, Hutton, Jacque, Kahl, Katsma, Kitchens, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Mursau, Nygren, A. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Ripp, Shankland, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Zepnick, Meyers and Vorpagel.
March 23, 2015 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
March 25, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Chris LaRowe - Wisconsin Public Service
Appearances Against
· Lee Turonie - Wisconsin Towns Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· James Buchen - Wisconsin Utility Investors Association
· David Ward - Cooperative Network
· Beata Kalies - Cooperative Network
· Tony Langenohl - American Transmission Company
· Peter Kammer - Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
· Greg Hubbard - WE Energies
· Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utility Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Bill 80 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
