Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 323
Relating to: regulating fire fighting foam that contains certain contaminants and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Nygren, Sargent, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, James, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Skowronski, Spiros, Tusler, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Petrowski.
June 27, 2019 Referred to Committee on Environment
September 03, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Oldenburg, Tusler, Novak, Kurtz, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. John Nygren - 89th Assembly District
· Jason Mugnaini - Sen. Robert Cowles
· Rep. Melissa Sargent - 48th Assembly District
· Steve Conway - American Chemistry Council
· Marcus Branstad - American Chemistry Council
· Renee Lani - Fluoro Council of the American Chemistry Council
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Darsi Foss - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Benjamin Van Pelt - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Erin Roth - American Petroleum Institute
· Lane Ruhland - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· George Meyer - World Wildlife Federation
December 11, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Novak, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Oldenburg, Tusler and Kurtz.
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Kuglitsch that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Novak, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative James that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Novak, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Kuglitsch that Assembly Bill 323 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Novak, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.
Noes: (1) Representative Hebl.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Adam Tobias
Committee Clerk
