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Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 270

Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation.

By Senators Tomczyk, Cowles and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Edming, Bodden, Green, Maxey, Mursau, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Spiros, Swearingen, VanderMeer and Wittke.

May 08, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

May 23, 2023������������� Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:������ (0)������� None.

Excused:���� (0)������� None.

Appearances For

����� Senator Cory Tomczyk

����� Sb 270 David Steffen - Ad� 4AD

����� Rep. James Edming - 87th Assembly District

����� Elise Nelson And Dan Sande - WTBA And WEC

����� Jeff Peterson Chris Cape Dan Weinkauf Steve Nachreiner Jeff Parisi See Above - Themselves

����� State Rep David Steffen - 4AD

Appearances Against

����� General manager Nancy Quirk - Green Bay water

����� Lawrie Kobza - Municipal environmental group water division

Appearances for Information Only

����� None.

Registrations For

����� Lynne Davis - Construction Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin

����� Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

����� Bob Welch - Operating engineers local 139

����� Misha Lee - Construction Business Group

Registrations Against

����� Keith Donner

Registrations for Information Only

����� Mr Rick Wicklund - MEUW

����� Ryan Mussack

����� Adam Brager

����� Austin Kaukl

����� Ben Kures

September 06, 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 Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:���� (0)���� None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by� that Senate Bill 270 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