Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 567
Relating to: the review of water quality standards and variances to water quality standards by the Department of Natural Resources and exempting certain actions of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration from the requirement to promulgate rules relating to the statewide water quality variance for phosphorus.
By Senator Cowles; cosponsored by Representative Loudenbeck.
January 13, 2016 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
January 19, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Adam Stocke - DNR
· Amanda Minks - DNR
· Vanessa Wishart - Municipal Enviromental Group
Registrations For
· Rep. Amy Loudenbeck
· John Umhoefer - WI Cheese Makers Association
· Paul Heinen - The Nature Conservancy
· Michael Engleson - WI Lakes Assn
· Lucas Vebber - WMC
· Amber Smith - Clean WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 03, 2016 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 567 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Ryan Smith
Committee Clerk
