Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 7
Relating to: the newspaper recycling fee and the recycled content of newsprint used in newspapers.
By Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, LeMahieu, Tiffany, Marklein, Lasee, Olsen and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Czaja, Novak, Ballweg, Bernier, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Macco, Mursau, Murtha, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Steffen and Thiesfeldt.
January 22, 2015 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
February 05, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Rep. Mary Czaja - 35th Assembly District
· Rep. Steve Novak - 51st Assmebly District
· Anthony Smithson - WI Newspaper Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Brad Wolbert - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Steve Dzubay
· Scott Suder - WI Paper Council
Registrations Against
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 19, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Bill 7 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Wirch.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Ryan Smith
Committee Clerk
