Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 179
Relating to: remediation of contaminated land; air pollution control requirements for certain manufacturing facilities constructed on formerly contaminated land; reassigning tax deeds on tax delinquent brownfield properties; creating a new method for the creation of environmental remediation tax incremental financing districts; loans and repayment assistance by a political subdivision for certain brownfield revitalization projects and collection of the debt by special charge; state trust fund loans for brownfield projects; conversion of business improvement districts; and annexations to business improvement districts and neighborhood improvement districts.
By Representatives Jacque, Thiesfeldt and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Olsen.
March 28, 2017 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
May 16, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Mason, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Andre Jacque - State Representative - 2nd Assembly District
· Robert Cowles - State Senator - 2nd Senate District
· Scott Wilson
· Dave Misky
· Mark Thimke
· Jeanne Tarrin
· Jay Karls
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Darsi Foss - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Lucas Vebber - WI Manufacturing and Commerce
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 01, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Mason, Hebl and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Milroy.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Mason and Anderson.
Noes: (1) Representative Hebl.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 179 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Mason and Anderson.
Noes: (1) Representative Hebl.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
