Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 701
Relating to: action required to be taken in response to a discharge of hazardous substances, exemption from liability for certain hazardous substance discharges, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Tittl, Genrich, Berceau, Czaja, Jacque, Kahl, Macco, Nygren, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Petryk, Shankland, Sinicki, Steffen, Subeck, Swearingen and Considine; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Lassa, Hansen, Lasee, Petrowski, Tiffany and LeMahieu.
January 13, 2016 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
January 20, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative R. Brooks.
Appearances For
· Paul Tittl - Representative - 25th Assembly District
· Chris LaRowe - Wisconsin Public Service
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Robert Cowles - Senator - 2nd Senate District
· Bill Skewes - WI Utilities Assoc.
· Lucas Vebber - WMC
· James Buchen - WI Utility Investors and WI Development Assoc.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 701 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (1) Representative Hebl.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
