Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 648
Relating to: establishing a Wisconsin conservation corps program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Cowles, Bewley, Larson, Miller, Risser and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Mason, Anderson, Berceau, E. Brooks, Considine, Crowley, Doyle, Edming, Fields, Hesselbein, Kitchens, Milroy, Novak, Ohnstad, Petryk, Pope, Riemer, Ripp, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, Vruwink and Zepnick.
December 21, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
January 04, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Olsen.
Appearances For
· Senator Robert Cowles - Second Senate District
· Cory Bruce for Rep. Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Jerry Derr - Self
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Matthew Brantner & Willie Bittner - Wisconsin Conservation Corps
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Miller, Hansen and Petrowski.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Miller, Hansen and Petrowski.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 648 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Miller, Hansen and Petrowski.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
