Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 816

Relating to: requirements for siting wetland mitigation, wetland mitigation banks, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representative Tusler.

February 16, 2018       Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

February 28, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggard - 21st Senate District

·      S.R. Mills - Augusta Enterprises

·      Jonathan Koepke - ENCAP, Inc.

·      Michael Cain

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ron Grasshoff

·      Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Brian Vigue - Wisconsin Wetlands Association

·      Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

·      Gary Dahl

·      Bill Davis - Sierra Club

Registrations For

·      Representative Ron Tussler - 3rd Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      Tim Nelson

·      Sarah Geers - Midwest Environmental Advocates

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Toni Herkert

Committee Clerk