Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 459

Relating to: Department of Natural Resources rules and regulation of air pollutants.

By Senators Stroebel, Craig, Nass and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Kremer, Horlacher, Gannon, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Skowronski, Hutton, Bernier, Murphy, Jarchow, August, R. Brooks and Born.

October 18, 2017        Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

December 14, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jesse Kremer - District 59

·      Lucas Vebber - WMC

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - Senate District 20

Appearances Against

·      Sarah Barry - Clean Wisconsin

·      Tyson Cook - Clean Wisconsin

·      Donna Wininsky - American Lung Association

·      Rebecca Clarke

·      Andy Olsen - Envronmental Law & Policy Center

·      Virginia  Jacob

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep Cody Horlacher - District 33

·      Jane  Brill - Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce

Registrations Against

·      Joanne Friedman

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2018         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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Carpenter.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 459 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Carpenter.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Ethan Hollenberger

Committee Clerk