Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

Senate Bill 198

Relating to: weight limit exceptions for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology or natural gas fuel systems.

By Senators Petrowski, Cowles, Marklein and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Ripp, Krug, Kulp and Mursau.

April 20, 2017              Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

May 03, 2017              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:        (0)        None.

Excused:      (0)        None.

Appearances For

·     Sen. Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·     Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·     Lynn Morgan - Waste Management

·     Marc Bentley - Wisconsin Motor Carriers

·     Neal Kedzie - Wisconsin Motor Carriers

Appearances Against

·     None.

Appearances for Information Only

·     None.

Registrations For

·     Rep. John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

·     John Manske - Cooperative Network

·     Marc Bentley - American Petroleum Institute

Registrations Against

·     None.

Registrations for Information Only

·     None.

May 17, 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 Marklein that Senate Bill 198 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:      (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk