Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations
Assembly Bill 588
Relating to: prohibiting the funding and use of the Sheboygan Kohler-Andrae air quality monitor.
By Representatives Kremer, Katsma, Vorpagel, Allen, Born, R. Brooks, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Jarchow, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Murphy and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
October 24, 2017 Referred to Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations
November 21, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton, Katsma, Zepnick and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assembly District
· Representative Terry Katsma - 26th Assembly District
· Jane Brill - Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
· Lucas Vebber - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Matthew Pfluge - Sheboygan Paint Company
· Mayor Mike Vandersteen - City of Sheboygan
· Steve Steinpreis - Plymouth Foam
· County Board Chairman Tom Wegner - Sheboygan County
Appearances Against
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
· Jeff Myers
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· Sarah Barry - Clean Wisconsin
· Tyson Cook - Clean Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Marc Bentley - API
· Todd Stuart - Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Registrations Against
· Chris Nyland
· Dona Wininsky - American Lung Association in Wisconsin
· James Parra - Midwest Environmental Advocates
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 05, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton, Katsma, Anderson and Hebl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Katsma, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Bill 588 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton and Katsma.
Noes: (2) Representatives Anderson and Hebl.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Ariana Beno
Committee Clerk
