Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 545
Relating to: action required to be taken in response to a discharge of hazardous substances, exemption from liability for certain hazardous substance discharges, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Cowles, Lassa, Hansen, Lasee, Petrowski and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Genrich, Berceau, Czaja, Jacque, Kahl, Macco, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Petryk, Shankland, Sinicki, Steffen, Subeck, Swearingen and Nygren.
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
· Rep. Paul Tittl - 25th Assembly District
· Chris LaRowe - WI Public Service Corp.
· Brian Bartosek - WI Public Service Corp.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Darsi Foss - DNR
Registrations For
· Bill Skewes - WI Utilities Association
· Lucas Vebber - WMC
· James Buchen - WI Utility Investors, Inc.
· James Buchen - WI Economic Development Association
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 Lasee that Senate Bill 545 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
