Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Utilities
Senate Bill 406
Relating to: mitigation requirements applicable to wetland individual permits.
By Senators LeMahieu, Craig and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, E. Brooks, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Kremer, Kulp and Kuglitsch.
September 14, 2017 Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities
October 12, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Risser.
Appearances For
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Rep. David Steffen - 4th Assembly District
· Bill Skewes - WUA
· Joan Kozisek - ATC
· Matt McFarlane - Xcel Energy
· Chuck Thompson - Dairyland Power
· Scott Storlid - Self
Appearances Against
· Brian Vigue - WI Wetlands Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Lucas Veber - WMC
· Steven Conway - I.T.C. Holdings
· Beata Wiezba - WI Electric Cooperative Association
· Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 406 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Ashley Czaja
Committee Clerk
