Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 820

Relating to: requirements for design-build transportation projects, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Nygren and Vos; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski and Fitzgerald.

January 30, 2020         Referred to Committee on Transportation

February 04, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Kolste, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Plumer and Crowley.

Appearances For

·      State Rep John Nygren - 89th Assembly District

·      State Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      James Hoffman - Hoffman Construction

·      Pat Goss - WTBA

·      Sean Stephensen - WTBA

Appearances Against

·      Richard Thomas - Design Build Institute of America - Great Lakes Chapter

·      Glen Schwalbach

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Joel Nilsestuen - WI Dept of Transportation

February 11, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Plumer, Kolste, Crowley, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Bill 820 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Sanfelippo, Vorpagel, Murphy, Skowronski, Plumer, Kolste, Crowley, B. Meyers, Neubauer and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Laura Riske

Committee Clerk