Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 466

Relating to: prohibiting the funding and use of the Sheboygan Kohler-Andrae air quality monitor.

By Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kremer, Katsma, Vorpagel, Allen, Born, R. Brooks, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Jarchow, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Murphy and Skowronski.

October 18, 2017        Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

December 14, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Devin Lemahieu  - Senate District 9

·      Representative Jesse Kremer - District 59

·      Rick Esenberg - Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

·      Adam Payne - Sheboygan County Administrator

·      Mayor Michael Vandersteen - City of Sheboygan

·      Mayor Dan Pohlman - City of Plymouth

·      Lucas Vebber - WMC

·      Jane  Brill - Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce

·      David Gass - Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce

·      James Schuessler - Sheboygan County Economic Development

·      Steve Stemprers - Plymouth Foam

·      Matthew Pfluge - Sheboygan Paint Co

·      John Rogers

·      Shawn Jackson

Appearances Against

·      Sarah Barry - Clean Wisconsin

·      Tyson Cook - Clean Wisconsin

·      Donna Wininsky - American Lung Association

·      Mary Faydash - Friends of Black River Forest

·      Michael Schmitz

·      Rebecca Clarke

·      Linda Shimon

·      Claudia Bricks - Friends of Black River Forest

Appearances for Information Only

·      Karen McFadzen - Plymouth

·      David Grande

Registrations For

·      Rep Terry Katsma - District 26

·      Tom Debrinne

·      George Marthense - Sheboygan County Board Vice Chairman

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - Senate District 20

·      Stephen McGridell - Wisconsin Bank & Trust

·      Lynn Potyen

·      Greg Burgett

·      Charles Windsor

·      Mary Hayward

Registrations Against

·      Dianne Kitelinger

·      Christine Burr

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Carpenter.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Carpenter.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 466 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Carpenter.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Ethan Hollenberger

Committee Clerk