SB177

SB177 SB177
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform

Senate Bill 177
Relating to: mercury emissions from certain sources, reporting mercury emissions, mercury in medical waste sent to incinerators, fish advisories, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation and providing a penalty.
By Senators Burke, Clausing, Darling, Risser, Robson and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Johnsrud, J. Lehman, Handrick, Bock, Goetsch, Black, Gunderson, Plale, Miller, Boyle, Hasenohrl, Gronemus, Schooff and La Fave.

May 25, 1999 Referred to committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform.

August 25, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (3) Senators Clausing, Baumgart and Wirch.
Absent: (2) Senators Schultz and A. Lasee.

Appearances for
· Dan D. Tyrolt - Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation
· Keith Reopelle - Wisconsins Environmental Decade
· Norm Poulton - E.C.C.O.L.A.
· Judy Pratt-Shelley - Red Cliff Band/Lake Superior Chippewas
· Sarah Welch - Izaak Walton League
· Don L. Druckrey - Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin
· Bob Browne - Lake Superior Greens/Twin Lakes
· Henry (Buddy) Hank
· A. Jane Schrameyer
· Clarence Schrameyer
· Richard R. Hogue
· Grant Kluge

Appearances against
· David Donovan - Northern States Power Co. of Wisconsin
· Nick George - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Pat Stevens - Wisconsin Maunfacturers & Commerce

Appearances for Information Only
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

Registrations for
· Rae Ann Maday - Bad River Natural Resources
· Sybil Brakken
· Brett McConnell - Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation
· James E. Burgess - Wisconsin Association of Lakes
· Harry Vincent - Courte Oreilles Lake Association
· Robert S. Degen - Courtes Oreilles Lakes Association

Registrations against
· Robert Fassbender - Center for Energy & Economic Development
· Catherine Phillips - Wisconsin Electric

January 26, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch, Schultz and A. Lasee.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Paul Koziar & Caroline Garber - WI Dept. of Natural Resources
· Barry Ashenfelter - Sen Burke's Office
· Rep. Dean Kaufert - 55th Assembly District
· Ann Behrmann M.D.
· Gary Engberg
· Lisa McKinnon on behalf of Martha Keating
· Keith Reopelle - WI Environmental Decade
· Steve Brick - PG&E
· Steve Skavroneck
· Melissa Scanlon - Midwest Environmental Advocates
· Dave Anderson - Redcliff Tribe
· Kevin Fassbind - WI Bass Federation
· Sam Gieryn
· Emily Kordus
· William Kordus - Twin City Rod & Gun Club
· Russ Ruland - Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin
· Caryl Terrell - Sierra Club John Muir Chapter
· Theodore Lind - WI Council of Sportfishing Organizations

Appearances against
· Bob Fassbender - WI Manufacturers & Commerce
· Eric Hennen - Dairyland Power
· Ed Wilusz - WI Paper Council
· James R. Hathaway - Dunn Electirc Cooperative
· Kenyon Kies - WI Utilities Association

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Jim Burgess - WI Association of Lakes
· Joe Stohl - PG&E Generating Company
· Elmer A. Goetsch - WI Association of Lakes
· Derek Lee
· Jennifer Clesceri
· Karen Etter Hale - Madison Audubon Society
· Ricardo Jomarron
· Lisa Conlkey - North American Lake Management Society
· Rep. Joe Handrick - 34th Assembly District

Registrations against
· James N. Morrison - WI Public Service
· Jim Musso - Northern States Power Co.
· Edward N Newman - WI Public Service Company
· Jodi Jensen - Alliant Energy
· Ruthann Nelson - WI Federation of Cooperatives
· Kate Phillips - WI Electric
· Timothy Clay - WI Federation of Cooperatives
· Marc Bentley - WI Motor Carriers Association
· Erin Roth - WI Petroleum Council
· James Buchen - WI Manufacturers & Commerce

February 3, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (5) Senators Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch, Schultz and A. Lasee.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Baumgart, seconded by Senator Schultz, that Senate Amendment (LRBa1283/2) be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (4) Senators Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch and Schultz.
Noes: (1) Senator A. Lasee.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0


Moved by Senator Schultz, seconded by Senator Baumgart, that Senate Subtitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (4) Senators Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch and Schultz.
Noes: (1) Senator A. Lasee.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0


Moved by Senator Schultz, seconded by Senator Baumgart, that Senate Bill 177 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Senators Clausing, Baumgart, Wirch and Schultz.
Noes: (1) Senator A. Lasee.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0





Bill Wenzel
Committee Clerk