Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 547
Relating to: adaptive management plans for reducing discharges of phosphorus and total suspended solids to the waters of the state and a statewide variance to the water quality standard for phosphorus for certain dischargers.
By Senators Cowles, Farrow, Petrowski, Grothman and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Krug, Steineke, Spiros, Bies, Marklein, Czaja, Ballweg, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, LeMahieu, Weininger, Kaufert and Klenke.
February 03, 2014 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
February 06, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rob Cowles - Senator - 2nd Senate District
· Amy Loudenbeck - Representative - 31st Assembly District
· Paul Kent - Municipal Environmental Group
· Kevin Lahner - City of Burlington
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· John Leonhard - City of Fond du Lac
· John Umhoefer - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
· Jim Vanden Brook - Wisconsin Land & Water Conservation Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Eric Bott - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Appearances Against
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· Elizabeth Katt-Reinders - Clean Lakes Alliance
· Denny Caneff - River Alliance of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· Russ Rasmussen - DNR
Registrations For
· Joel Haubrich - Wisconsin Energy Corporation
· Forbes McIntosh - Dane County Cities & Villages Association
· Doug Osterberg - Appleton Coated
· Andrew Davis - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
· Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association
· Scott Suder - Wisconsin Paper Council
· Dave Lawrence - Wisconsin Rural Water Association
· Todd Stuart - Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Registrations Against
· Mark Miller - Senator - 16th Senate District
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Scott Kolar
· Mary Kolar
· Liz Wessel - Sierra Club
· Caryl Terrell - Sierra Club
· Elizabeth Ward
· Shahla Werner - Sierra Club
· Kathryn Mulligan - LWUDC
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Gudex, seconded by Senator Kedzie that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee and Kedzie.
Noes: (3) Senators Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Gudex, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 547 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee and Kedzie.
Noes: (3) Senators Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
