Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 625

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

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

October 20, 2021        Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

November 03, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Assn.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Joel Nilsestuen - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Registrations For

·      Russel Meyer - Russel Meyer & Sons Trucking

·      Mike Pomprowitz - Pomp's Service

·      Michelle Olsen - Olsen Transport Inc.

·      Troy Brown - Kretz Lumber Co.

·      Rep. Calvin Callahan - 35th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 01, 2021     Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 625 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk