Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 494

Relating to: the school district revenue limit adjustment for energy efficiency projects.

By Senators Olsen, Cowles, Darling, Miller and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Zimmerman, Kitchens, Tranel, Ramthun, Oldenburg, Quinn, Kulp and Gruszynski.

October 10, 2019        Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

October 22, 2019        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District

·      Terri Griffiths - 62nd Assembly District

·      John Forester - School Administrators Alliance

·      Bryce Bird - Prairie du Chien Area School District

·      Dan Chio - McKinstry

·      Mike David - Nexus Solutions

·      Joe Schmidt - Trane US Inc.

Appearances Against

·      Tracy Stefanski

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Grant Huber - Department of Public Instruction

·      Eric Knight - Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin

·      Eric Knight - Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin

·      Eric Knight - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor Association of Milwaukee

·      Terri Phillips - Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance

Registrations Against

·      Jim Nickel

·      Jamee Stefanski

·      Jeff Nelson

·      Patricia Concha

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 08, 2020         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 Hansen that Senate Bill 494 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Miller and Hansen.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Marklein.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Toni Herkert

Committee Clerk