Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 31

Relating to: permit fees for concentrated animal feeding operations.

By Senators Cowles, Testin, Marklein, Olsen, Stroebel, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Thiesfeldt, Nygren, Kitchens, Tusler, Mursau, Rohrkaste and Edming.

February 08, 2019       Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 30, 2019             Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      John Reinemann - on behalf of Representative Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

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

·      Brian Weigel - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Jim Vandenbrook - Wisconsin Green Fire

·      Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin

Registrations For

·      Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District

·      Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau Federation

·      William J. McCoshen - Wisconsin Dairy Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 30, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 31 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Toni Herkert

Committee Clerk