Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 539

Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.

By Senators Cowles, Marklein, Hansen, Gudex, Olsen, Ringhand, Roth, Bewley and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, VanderMeer, Bernier, Shankland, Murphy, Steffen, A. Ott, R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Kahl, Subeck, Zepnick, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, Danou, Meyers, E. Brooks and Murtha.

January 08, 2016         Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

January 13, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Brandon Scholz - WI Propane Gas Association

·      Brian Poehls - WI Propane Gas Association

·      Chris Tews - WI Propane Gas Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bob Kulp - 69th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 19, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Bill 539 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ryan Smith

Committee Clerk