Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 725
Relating to: biomanipulation projects to improve the water quality of lakes and impoundments and making an appropriation.
By Senators Bernier and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Brooks, Anderson, Ballweg, Dittrich, Edming, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, Kurtz, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Quinn, Ramthun, Skowronski, Sortwell, Swearingen, Tranel, Zimmerman and Born.
January 24, 2020 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
January 29, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Marklein.
Appearances For
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Assembly District
· Representative Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District
· Richard Lathurop - UW-Madison Center for Limnology
Appearances Against
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
Appearances for Information Only
· Meredith Penthorn - Department of Natural Resources
· Todd Kalish - Department of Natural Resources
· Tim Asplund - Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Scott McGovern - UW-Stout Biology Department
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 05, 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 Olsen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for 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 Olsen that Senate Bill 725 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen and Marklein.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Hansen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
