Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 591
Relating to: driver education instruction related to work zone safety.
By Senators Testin, Ballweg, Cowles, Taylor and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Behnke, Emerson, Goeben, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Sinicki, Snyder, Spiros, Wichgers, Edming and Dittrich.
October 30, 2023 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
December 05, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Robbie Krejci - St Croix County
· Highway commissioner Jon Johnson - Eau Claire County
· Highway commissioner James Griesbach - WCHA
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Executive Director Patrick Vander Sanden - Wisconsin County Highway Assn
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Representative Calvin Callahan - 35th Assembly District
· Bob Welch - Operating Engineers Local 139
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 11, 2024 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 Bill 591 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Michael Donatello
Committee Clerk
