Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 501
Relating to: the presumption of riparian rights on navigable waterways.
By Senators Testin, Tiffany, Bewley, Craig, Olsen, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Stafsholt, Felzkowski, Dittrich, Edming, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Mursau, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Tauchen and Wichgers.
October 18, 2019 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 Rob Stafsholt - 29th Assembly District
· Mike Spranger
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Robert Procker
· Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin Towns Association
Appearances Against
· William O'Connor - Wisconsin Utility Investors
· Scott Suder - Wisconsin Paper Council
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Brad Jackson - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Thomas Scharff - Consolidated Water Power Co.
· Todd Stuart - Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
· Ben Niffenegger - Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company
· Robert Lobermeier
· Dave Lobermeier
· Morgan Pettit
Appearances for Information Only
· Mike Kowalkowski - Department of Natural Resources
· Amanda Minks - Department of Natural Resources
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
Registrations For
· Mik Guillemol
· Mike Schoenholz - Biron Licensee Group LLC
· Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Diane Lobermeier
· James Buechen - Wisconsin Utility Investors
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Elise Nelson - Allient Energy
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Senate Bill 501 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
