Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
Zimmerman, Daniel J.
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
February 06, 2017 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
March 16, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Secretary Daniel Zimmerman - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
· Joe Aulik - County Veterans Service Officer Association of WI
· Mike Eggleston - VFW Dept of Wisconsin
· Mark Grams
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Daniel Sievert - Office of Governor Scott Walker
· Rep. Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District
· Mike "Gunner" Furgal - Legislative Chair, VFW
· Charlene Cobb - VFW and CVSO
· Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart, Dept of WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 16, 2017 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 Zimmerman, Daniel J. be recommended for confirmation.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
