Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment and Forestry

Assembly Bill 941

Relating to: iron or steel slag managed as an item of value.

By Representatives Tittl, Mursau, Knodl, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Murphy and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Cowles and Olsen.

February 09, 2018       Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry

February 19, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Anderson and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (5)        Representatives Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming and Milroy.

Appearances For

·      Paul Tittl - State Representative - 25th Assembly District

·      Brian Sikma - On behalf of Sen. Duey Strobel

·      Rob Thompson - Charter Steel

·      Lucas Vebber - WMC

·      Bryant Esch - Waupaca Foundry

Appearances Against

·      Amber Meyer-Smith - Clean WI

·      Paul  Matthewson - Clean WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Wisconsin Chapter

·      Todd Start - Wisconsin Industry Energy Group

·      Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Duey Strobel - 20th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      Bill Davis - Siera Club

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy, Anderson and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy and Neubauer.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Anderson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 941 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers and Tusler.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Hebl, Milroy, Anderson and Neubauer.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk