Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 52
Relating to: creating a deicer applicators certification program and making an appropriation.
By Senators Jacque, Hesselbein and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Behnke, Joers, Knodl, Andraca, Baldeh, Doyle, Gustafson, Murphy, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Subeck and Shankland.
February 14, 2023 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
March 15, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator André Jacque
· Representative Elijah Behnke
· Matt Wittum
· Paul Kent - MEG-Wastewater
· Jeremy Johnson - The Bruce Company
· Scott Kirkendall - Casper's Truck Equipment
· Hilary Dugan
· Martin Tirado - Snow & Ice Management Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Shannon Haydin - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Senator Dianne Hesselbein
· Representative Alex Joers
· Cheryl Nenn - Milwaukee Riverkeeper
· Martin Griffin - Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
· Catherine Harris - Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Michelle Ramirez-White - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Allison Madison - Wisconsin Salt Wise
· Mark LaBarbera - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 30, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Tomczyk and Hesselbein.
Noes: (2) Senators Wimberger and Wirch.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by that Senate Bill 52 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Tomczyk and Hesselbein.
Noes: (2) Senators Wimberger and Wirch.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Evan Miller
Committee Clerk
