Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 544

Relating to: an addition to the 2013-15 Authorized State Building Program.

By Senators Petrowski, Carpenter, Olsen, Ellis, Hansen, Harris, Lasee, Lehman, Schultz and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Hesselbein, Petryk, Berceau, Brooks, Czaja, Hulsey, Kahl, Kolste, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Ripp, Bernard Schaber, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Strachota, Thiesfeldt and Weatherston.

February 03, 2014       Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

February 12, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Kevin Petersen - Rep. - 40th Assembly District

·      Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Diane Hesselbein - Rep. - 79th Assembly District

·      Kathy Marschman - WI DVA

·      Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans

·      Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart

·      Jason Johns - VFW of WI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jason Johns - American Legion Dept of WI

Registrations For

·      Tim Carpenter - Senator - 3rd Senate District

·      Warren Petryk - Rep. - 93rd Assembly District

·      Mike "Gunner" Furgal - VFW

·      Chris Gulbrandson - IBEW State Construction Locals

·      Colin Millard - Iron Workers District Council

·      Steve Breillow - Plumbers #75

·      Joe Oswald - Laborers District Council

·      Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 544 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk