Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

Thompson, Craig M.

Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

January 25, 2019         Referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

February 20, 2019       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Secretary Craig Thompson - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Dave Hansen - 30th Senate District

·      Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District

·      Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Bob Cook - HNTB

·      Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Assn of Professional Agricultural Consultant

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Assn

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Assn

·      Daniel Bahr - WI Counties Association

·      Daniel Fedderly - WI County Hwy Assn

·      Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Assn

·      Chad Johnson - Pierce County Hwy Commisioner

·      Mark Servi - Barron County Hwy Commissioner

·      Nathan Check - Portage County Highway Commissioner

·      Gary Kennedy - Former Manitowoc County Highway Commissioner

·      Mark Sericati - Schneider National Inc.

·      Bob Welch

·      Rebecca Hogan - 3M

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 08, 2019         Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Marklein.

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Hansen that Thompson, Craig M. be recommended for confirmation.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk