July 27, 2017 – WMC Transportation Committee Meeting

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
501 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
9 a.m.
counsel report
staff report
AGENDA
9 a.m.  Call to Order
               Introductions – Jason Culotta, Senior Director of Government Relations
·         Developments on the 2017-19 State Budget
o   Senate GOP transportation plan (a Legislative Fiscal Bureau summary is attached)
o   Assembly GOP embraces Governor Walker’s office
o   DOT reform/transparency legislation circulating
·         Prospects for Federal Infrastructure Legislation
·         Wisconsin Central Group Update
o   Task group on multi-shipper freight consolidation for competitive advantage
o   Preparing for potential CN lease or spinoff CN/WC central WI lines
o   Encouraging Northwoods Rail Transit Commission to expand, define both regional and local outreach objectives
·         Counsel’s Report – John Duncan Varda, DeWitt Ross & Stevens
·         WMC Staff Report
·         Adjourn