Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 789
Relating to: an exemption from permit requirements for certain riparian owners who remove material from the bed of a navigable water.
By Senator Craig; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Tauchen, Jacque, Weatherston and Horlacher.
February 07, 2018 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
February 15, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator David Craig - 28th Senate District
· Representative Chuck Wichgers - Assembly District 83
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of WI
· Caryl Terrell - League of Women Voters of WI
Appearances Against
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Will Stahl - Sierra Club
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 28, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 789 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen and Hansen.
Noes: (1) Senator Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
