Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 642

Relating to: modifying the permit for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products.

By Representatives Callahan, Swearingen, Mursau, Edming, Spiros and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Felzkowski, Cowles and Nass.

October 21, 2021        Referred to Committee on Transportation

November 17, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Plumer; Representatives Spiros, Skowronski, Ramthun, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (4)        Representatives Vorpagel, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt and Brooks.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Calvin Callahan

·      Sen.  Jerry Petrowski

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professional Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Scott Lawrey - Wisconsin Department of Transportatipn

Registrations For

·      Michelle Olsen - Olsen Transport

·      Russell Meyer - Meyer Trucking

·          - Kretz Lumber Company

·      Frank Pomprwitz - Pomp's Service

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 14, 2021     Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Plumer; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Ramthun, Brooks, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Spiros and Sanfelippo.

Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Plumer; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Ramthun, Brooks, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Shelton, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 642 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Plumer; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Ramthun, Brooks, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Patrick Gehl

Committee Clerk