Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 173
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 Senators Cowles and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski and Allen.
April 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
October 10, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rob Cowles - Senate District 2
· Rep Andre Jacque
· Mark Thimke
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Christine Haag - WI DNR
· Bart Sponseller - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Lucas Vebber - WMC
· Sarah Barry - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 173 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Ethan Hollenberger
Committee Clerk
