Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 431
Relating to: permits for the overweight transport of certain fluid milk products.
By Senators Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Feyen, Marklein, Nass and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Schmidt, Armstrong, Born, C. Anderson, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, Krug, Magnafici, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Sortwell and Stubbs.
September 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
October 24, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Dan Johnson - Wisconsin Milk Haulers Association
· Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau
· Rebekah Sweeney - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Assoc
· Scott Potts - BelGioioso Cheese
· Randy Klein - Milk Specialties global
· Mike Neu - Chr. Hansen
· Scott Potts - BelGioioso Cheese
· Matt Larse - Larse Trucking
· Dave Buholzer - Klondike Cheese
· Chairman Jerrold Schroeder - Wisconsin milkhaulers assoc.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen - WisDOT
Registrations For
· Representative Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Michelle Kussow - Foremost Farms
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative network
· Executive Director Amy Winters - Wisconsin Dairy Products Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 09, 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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 431 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
