Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
Wadhwa, Yash
Of Glendale, as the Commissioner of Railroads of the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2023.
February 21, 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
· Commissioner Yash Wadhwa - Office of the Commissioner of Railroads
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Daniel Sievert - Office of Governor Scott Walker
· Peter Kammer - Wisconsin Railroad Association
· Ryan Murray - Union Pacific
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 Carpenter that Wadhwa, Yash 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
