Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 320
Relating to: the discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Horlacher, Bernier, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Felzkowski, Jarchow, Kremer, Murphy, Mursau, Quinn, Ripp, Skowronski, Steffen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Wichgers.
June 23, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
October 18, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - Senate District 21
· Representative Andre Jacque - Assembly District 2
· Erin O’Brien - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Pat Goss - Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· Nels Swenson - Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited – as amended
· Paul Heinen - The Nature Conservancy – as amended
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation – as amended
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Bill 320 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
