Wisconsin Legislature: SB219

SB219

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environmental Resources
Senate Bill 219
Relating to: the billboard elimination grant program, prohibiting the erection of new billboards, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senator Baumgart and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Miller and Boyle.

July 12, 2001 Referred to Committee on Environmental Resources.

August 30, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch and Schultz.

Absent: (1) Senator Cowles.

Appearances for

· Senator Jim Baumgart, Sheboygan, WI, author, for himself

· Chuck Mitchell, Wauwatosa, WI, for Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin

· Joe Richardson, Oostburg, WI, for himself

· Lisa MacKinnon, Madison, WI, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin

· Byron Barrington, Wausau, WI, for himself

· David Tremble, Prairie du Sac, WI, for Sauk County Department of Planning & Zoning

· Paul Fowler, Oshkosh, WI, for Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin

· Richard Chenoweth, Madison, WI, for himself

· Rob Kennedy, Madison, WI, for Citizens for a Better Environment

· Peter McKeever, Madison, WI, for David Hartig

· Martine Koeppel, Watertown, WI, for Jefferson County Environmental Network

· Christopher Ziemgun, Madison, WI, for himself

· Lisa Geer, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin/ American Society of Landscape Architects

· David Stetter, Rosendale, WI, for himself

· Paul Kinsley, Milwaukee, WI, for himself

· Peter Brusky, Wauwatosa, WI, for himself

· L. Ward Lyles, Madison, WI, for himself

· Barbara Thomas, Menomonie, WI, for Chippewa Valley Group/Sierra Club

· Elmer A. Goetsch, Three Lakes, WI, for himself

· Vernie Smith, Viroqua, WI, for himself and Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin

· Thomas Miller, Madison, WI, for himself and Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin

Appearances against

· Helen Healy, Madison, WI, for Safe Place for Newborns

· Janet Swandby, Madison, WI, for Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin

· Paul Gagnon, Jefferson, WI, for himself

· Harley Sampson, Jr., West Salem, WI, for Quality Deer Management Association

· Dan Pomeroy, Mukwonago, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Jennifer Leahy, Prairie du Sac, WI, for Culver's Frozen Custard

· Jason Saari, Milwaukee, WI for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Jim Schumacher, Dubuque, IA, for Lamar Advertising

· Paul Stockhausen, Wauwatosa, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Jim Rowan, Sheboygan, WI, for Delite Outdoor

· Kurt Weis, Oak Creek, WI, for Lamar Advertising

· Matt Harrold, Duluth, MN for Lamar Advertising

· Bob Ahonen, Milwaukee, WI, for himself

· Brian Keene, South Milwaukee, WI, for Billboard Express

· Charles Collins, La Crosse, WI, for Collins Outdoor

· Linda Tooke, Mequon, WI, for Outdoor First

· Gerald Haegele, Algoma, WI, for himself

· Paul Sara, Mequon, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Scott Heinz, Madison, WI, for Adams Outdoor Advertising

· Monica Launder, Madison, WI, for Adams Outdoor Advertising

· Michelle Kullmann, Madison, WI, for Adams Outdoor Advertising

· Jeremie Slagle, Sun Prairie, WI, for Adams Outdoor Advertising

· Jane Sweasy, Green Bay, WI for JAG Outdoor ADvertising

· Ed Lump, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Restaurant Association

· Diane Hoey, Minneapolis, MN, for Schubert & Hoey Advertising

· Jolene Plautz, Madison, WI, for Kwik Trip Stores

· Dean Seher, Waukesha, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Christine Rieve, Waukesha, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Patrick Rogney, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Randy Brice, Manitowoc, WI, for Infinity Outdoor

· Brad Schmilling, Algoma, WI, for Von Stiehl Winery

· William Silver, Waupaca, WI, for Jones Signs

· Thomas E. Young, Onalaska, WI, for himself

· Roger George, Mauston, WI, for himself

· Kirk Carson, Onalaska, WI, for Collins Outdoor Advertising

· Mike Collins, La Crosse, WI, for himself

· Jim Mazzome, Holmen, WI, for Collins Outdoor Advertising

· Ellen Ahnert, Pewaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Thomas Muench, Pewaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Beverly French, Green Bay, WI, for Orde Advertising, Inc.

· Keith Carson, La Crosse, WI, for Collins Outdoor Advertising

· Charlie DeMoulin, De Pere, WI, for Orde Advertising, Inc.

· Bill Schroeder, Appleton, WI, for Orde Advertising

· Michael Rees, Milwaukee, WI, for Kubin-Nicholson

· Steven Lichtenwalner, Germantown, WI, for Kubin-Nicholson

· Dan Lange, Lyndon Station, WI, for WI Association of Campground Owners

· Jeff Smith, Janesville, WI, for Lamar Advertising

· Shelley Reed, Delevan, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Martha Moquin, Milwaukee, WI, for herself

Appearances for Information Only

· David Vieth, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Registrations for

· April Sansom, Madison, WI, for herself

· Joe Grande, Madison, WI, for himself

· David Conover, Oshkosh, WI, for himself

· Dorothy Daley, Madison, WI, for herself

· Stanley Solheim, McFarland, WI, for himself

· Edward Daley, Madison, WI, for himself

· Eileen Knox, Brookfield, WI, for Wisconsin Garden Club Federation

· Jessica A. Starks, Marshall, WI, for Sauk County

· Autumn J. Laird, Spring Green, WI, for Sauk County Planning & Zoning

· Henry Thomas, Menominie, WI

· Melissa Hornung, Madison, WI, for herself

· John E. Peck, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Green Party

· Helen Surridge, Shorewood, WI, for herself & Garden Club

· Barbara M. Barrington, Wausau, WI, for herself

· Hildegard Koler, Menomonee Falls, WI, for Wisconsin Garden Clubs

· Richard Lehmann, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Chapter/American Planning Association

· Paul Steinhauer, Waunakee, WI, for himself

· Robert H. Kolell, Menomonee Falls, WI, for Wisconsin Garden Clubs

Registrations against

· Jason W. Berry Marshfield, WI, Lamar Advertising

· Bridgette Martin, Madison, WI, for Adams Outdoor

· Mary McNamara, Bloomington, MN, for Schubert Outdoor

· Georgeann Walecka, Sheboygan, WI, for Delite Outdoor Advertising

· Brian Dunton, Manitowoc, WI, for Delite Outdoor Advertising

· Jeremie Slagle, Sun Prairie, WI, for Adams Outdoor

· Steve Kirst, Franklin, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Bill Krueger, DeForest, WI, for Raintree Resort/WisconsinDells

· Todd Christian, Sun Prairie, WI, for Country Inn & Suites/Professional Hospitatliy

· Patrick Flynn, Sun Prairie, WI, for Professional Hospitality

· David Rosenwasser, DePere, WI for Green Bay Area Visitor & Convention Bureau

· Tom Larson, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Realtors

· Jeremy P. Conant, Green Bay, WI, for Jones Sign Compoany

· Nancy Zahn, Janesville, WI, for Babcock Outdoor Advertising

· Kevin Weaver, Beloit, WI, for Babcock Outdoor Advertising

· Mary Ann Gerrard, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Auto & Truck Dealers Association

· David C. Petri, Green Bay, WI, for Jag Outdoor

· Scott Littell, West Allis, WI, for Lamar Advertising of Milwaukee

· Rebecca Magestro, Menomonee Falls, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Ann Tressel, Dubuque, IA, for herself

· Carol Bender, Brussels, WI, for Jag Outdoor Advertising

· Julie Arbataitis, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Garey L. Campbell, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Dawn Krueger, Waukesha, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Sarah M. Grob, Grafton, WI, for Outdoor First, Inc.

· Donna Bagemehl, Cudahy, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising of Milwaukee

· Sandra Both, New Berlin, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Martha Moquin, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Bob Deuster, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Gayheart Piesler, Algoma, WI, for himself

· Jon Leanna, Algoma, WI, for himself

· Karen Huebner, Madison, WI, for Adams Outdoor

· Susan Dion, Waukesha, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Bill Holz, West Bend, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· C. Larkin, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Robb Seales, Janesville, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising - Janesville

· Laura Gazzana, Wauwatosa, WI, for Lamar Advertising

· Joe Zirger, West Bend, WI, for himself

· Troy Dyzak, Waukesha, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Douglas Jacobi, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Jeniffer Brooks, Sheboygan, WI, for Delite Outdoor Advertising

· Dave Schumacher, East Dubuque, IL, for Lamar Advertising

· David Babcock, Janesville, WI, for Babcock Outdoor Advertising

· Greg Burgmeier, East Dubuque, IL, for Lamar Advertising

· Liz Scott, Marshfield, WI, for Lamar Advertising

· Kelly McDowell, Madison, WI, for Miller Brewing Company

· Andy MacMorran, Marshfield, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising

· Chris Campbell, Janesville, WI, for Lamar Advertising

· Paul Steinhauer, Waunakee, WI, for himself

· David Coe, Madison, WI, for Exel Inns of America

· Bryan Brooks, Sheboygan, WI, for Delite Outdoor Advertising

· Barbara Linton, Brookfield, WI, for Wisconsin Innkeepers Association

· Walter Baltz, West Salem, WI, for himself

· Eric Lund, Madison, WI, for himself

· Richard S. Schoenholtz, Hartland, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Paul Waviers, Algoma, WI, for JAG Outdoor Advertising

· Louise Kintopf, Algoma, WI, for JAG Outdoor Advertising

· Dave Neumann, Milwaukee, WI, for himself

· Robert L. Hudson, West Allis, WI, Clear Channel

· Dan Churchill, West Allis, WI, for himself

· Dale Statter, Nashotah, WI, for himself

· Robert Johnson, Green Bay, WI, for Jones Sign Company

· Richard D. Schoenholtz, Milwaukee, WI, Clear Channel

· John Kohls, Germantown, WI, for Clear Channel

· Steve Bubb, Pewaukee, WI, for Clear Channel

· Dave Holschbach, Manitowoc, WI, for Delite Outdoor

· Eric Koester, Beloit, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising

· Thomas J. Gould, West Bend, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising

· Lawrence J. Osborne, Janesville, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising-Janesville

· Michelle Kussow, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Grocers Association

· Chris Cronin, Evansville, WI, for Lamar Outdoor Advertising

· Tom Rees, Jr., Milwaukee, WI, for Kubin Nicholson Corporation

· Williams M. Hayes, West Bend, WI, for himself

· Craig Judd, Madison, WI, for Adams Outdoor Advertising

· Nick Mortensen, Green Bay, WI, for Jones Sign

· Thomas Riley, West Allis, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising

· Nicholas Plante, Milwaukee, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor- Milwaukee

· Tom Hochuli, Brookfield, WI, for Clear Channel Outdoor

· Doug Johnson, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Merchant's Federation

· Chet Gerlach, Madison, WI, for Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions

· Kathi Kilgore, Madison, WI, for Wisconsin Restaurant Association

· Dave Rosenmeier, Germantown, WI, for Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association

· Connie Crippes, Kieler, WI, for Lamar Advertising of Dubuque

December 18, 2001

EXECUTIVE SESSION (POLLING)

Moved by Senator Baumgart, Chair, that

Senate Bill 219

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (1) Senator Baumgart.

Noes: (4) Senators Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 1, Noes 4, Absent 0

Committee Clerk