Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 722
Relating to: supporting the Center for Watershed Science and Education, creating a hydrogeologist position, funding research on phosphorus recovery and reuse, creating grant programs for counties to test wells and provide public education, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Testin and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Krug, Felzkowski, Pope, Hebl, Kitchens, Kurtz, Novak, Summerfield, Anderson, Ballweg, Billings, Cabrera, Considine, Edming, Gruszynski, Horlacher, Kolste, Kulp, B. Meyers, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Plumer, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler, Vining, Vruwink, Zamarripa, Allen and Spiros.
January 24, 2020 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
February 05, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Representative Katrina Shankland - 71st Assembly District
· Ken Bradbury - UW-Madison and Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coalition
· Jessica Niekrasz - Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coalition
· Phil O'Leary
· Kevin Masarik - UW-Extension
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Liesa Lehmann - Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Debi Towns - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Matt Krueger - Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association
· President Ray Cross - UW-System
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
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
Senate Bill 722 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
