July 26, 2012 – WMC Transportation Committee Meeting

7-26-2012 Counsel Report
7-26-2012 staff report
AGENDA
9 a.m.    Call to Order
Introductions – Jason Culotta
9:05       Discussion Topics

• Adoption of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization – Jason Culotta
  • Impact on Wisconsin
  • Potential Impacts of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization on Pending Regulatory Issues Affecting Shippers and Carriers – John Varda
    • Truck Size and Weight
    • CSA and Accident Causality
    • EOBRs
    • Extending FMSCRs to Shippers
    • Freight Rail Update – Jason Culotta & John Varda
      • Review of July 10^th Midwest Area Rail Shippers (MARS) conference
      • Report on Wisconsin Central Group activity
      • Status of Highway 41 Overweight Exemption – Jason Culotta
      • Railroad Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Cases – An Effective Way to Make Transportation Policy? – John Varda
      • Counsel’s Report
      • WMC Staff Report
      • Adjourn