Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 270
Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation.
By Senators Tomczyk, Cowles and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Edming, Bodden, Green, Maxey, Mursau, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Spiros, Swearingen, VanderMeer and Wittke.
May 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
May 23, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Cory Tomczyk
· Sb 270 David Steffen - Ad 4AD
· Rep. James Edming - 87th Assembly District
· Elise Nelson And Dan Sande - WTBA And WEC
· Jeff Peterson Chris Cape Dan Weinkauf Steve Nachreiner Jeff Parisi See Above - Themselves
· State Rep David Steffen - 4AD
Appearances Against
· General manager Nancy Quirk - Green Bay water
· Lawrie Kobza - Municipal environmental group water division
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lynne Davis - Construction Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin
· Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Bob Welch - Operating engineers local 139
· Misha Lee - Construction Business Group
Registrations Against
· Keith Donner
Registrations for Information Only
· Mr Rick Wicklund - MEUW
· Ryan Mussack
· Adam Brager
· Austin Kaukl
· Ben Kures
September 06, 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 Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 270 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Michael Donatello
Committee Clerk
