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