Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 794
Relating to: public notice and comment period for certain groundwater standards.
By Representatives Felzkowski, Krug, Summerfield, Novak, Kitchens, Kurtz, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Katsma, Knodl, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Mursau, Nygren, Petryk, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Skowronski, Sortwell, Swearingen, Tranel, VanderMeer, Zimmerman, Tusler, Gundrum, Born, Allen and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, LeMahieu, Olsen, Tiffany, Kooyenga, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Craig.
January 24, 2020 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
January 29, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Steffen; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August, Hutton, Pope, Sinicki, Vruwink and Billings.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Delanie Breuer - Wisconsin Paper Council
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Steve Conway - American Chemistry Council
· Bob Welch - Wis Corn Growers Assoc
· Scott Manley - WMC
Appearances Against
· Senator Rob Lee - Midwest Environmental Advocates
· Carly Michiels - Clean Wisconsin
· Jennifer Gregerich - WI Conservation Voters
Appearances for Information Only
· Todd Ambs - DNR
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Amy Winters - CropLife America
· Jordan Lamb - Wis. Farm Bureau Federation
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assoc.
Registrations Against
· Allison Werner - River Alliance of WI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 05, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Steffen; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August, Hutton, Pope, Sinicki, Vruwink and Billings.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Bill 794 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Steffen; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August and Hutton.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Sinicki, Vruwink and Billings.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Christina Nelson
Committee Clerk
