Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 125

Relating to:  amounts obligated under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program for water infrastructure projects in state parks and making an appropriation.

By Senators Cowles, Bernier, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Nass and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Kitchens, Tusler, Ballweg, James, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Subeck and Thiesfeldt.

March 20, 2019           Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 17, 2019             Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert L. Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Representative Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District

·      Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District

·      Jan Primus - Friends of Wisconsin State Parks

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ben Bergey - Wisconsin DNR

·      Todd Ambs - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Assistant Deputy Secretary

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 23, 2019             Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 125 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Toni Herkert

Committee Clerk