Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 271
Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation.
By Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Pronschinske, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Callahan, Edming, Green, Magnafici, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Summerfield and VanderMeer.
May 08, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
September 27, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (3)������� Senator Feyen; Senators Cowles and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (2)������� Senators Knodl and Taylor.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Connor Kaeb - GROWMARK
������ Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
������ Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
������ Dan Johnson - Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
������ Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
������ Baltazar De Anda Santana - Latino Academy for Workforce Development
������ Jeff Lemirande - Lycon Inc.
������ Mark Hoffmann - WI Corn Growers Association
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Patrick Vander Sanden - WI County Highway Assoc.
������ Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
������ Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
������ Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
������ Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
������ Vice President of Operations Tim Clay - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
������ Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn
������ Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assn.
������ President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ Deputy Legislative Liaison Katie Jaeger - WI DWD
October 11, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (1)������� Senator Taylor.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Stafsholt, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl and Pfaff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Bill 271 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl and Pfaff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
