Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Vruwink, Don

Of Milton, as the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029.

June 16, 2023              Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

January 10, 2024         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Railroad commissioner Don Vruwink - Myself

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Zach Madden - Office Of The Governor

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Association

·      PETER KAMMER - WI RAILROAD ASSOC

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 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 Vruwink, Don 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