Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 770

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

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

January 30, 2020         Referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

February 04, 2020       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski - Senate District 29

·      Rep. John Nygren - Assembly District 89

·      James Hoffman - Hoffman Construction

·      Pat Goss - Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association

Appearances Against

·      Richard Thomas - Design-Build Institute of America

Appearances for Information Only

·      Glen Schwalbach

·      Sarah McDonald - Wisconsin Association of Landscape Architects

·      Jonathon Bronk - WI Association of Landscape Architects

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Joel Nilstestuen - WisDOT

February 11, 2020       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Bill 770 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