Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Thompson, Secretary Craig

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

January 19, 2023         Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

March 15, 2023           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Craig Thompson.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Zach Madden - Office Of The Governor

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Director of Government Affairs Chad Zuleger

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Assoc

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters

·      Bob Welch - WI BioFuels

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Bob Welch - Operating Engineers local 139

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants

·      Mike Semmann

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services

·      Rebekah Sweeney - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn.

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Dells Visitors And Convention Bureau

·      Tom Diehl - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timbers Professionals Association

·      Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Elise Nelson - WTBA

·      Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Patrick Vander Sanden - WI County Highway Assn

·      Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties association

·      Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Annie Early - Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin

·      Mr Bob Cook - Garver Engineering

·      Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Amy Boyer - North Central States Region of Carpenters

·      Mr. Misha Lee - Construction Business Group

·      Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin

·      Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Businesses

·      Chris Klein - American Council of Engineering Companies-Wisconsin

·      Thom Jackson - Schneider National Inc

·      Tim Caepenter - 3rd senate district

·      Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 12, 2023             Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Thompson, Secretary Craig be recommended for confirmation.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Michael Donatello

Committee Clerk