Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 842

Relating to: providing funding related to PFAS programs and positions, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Nygren and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senator Hansen.

January 31, 2020         Referred to Committee on Environment

February 06, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Oldenburg, Novak, Kurtz, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Appearances For

·      John Nygren - 89th Assembly District

·      Dave  Hansen - 30th Senate District

·      Darci Foss - Department of Natural Resources

·      Beth Bier - Department of Natural Resources

·      Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin Conservation Voters

·      Carly Michiels - Clean Wisconsin

·      Andi Rich - citizen

·      George  Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      Scott  Manley - Wisconsin Manufacuters & Commerce

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

·      Steve Risotto - American Chemistry Council

·      Delanie Breuer - Wisconsin Paper Council

·      Kristy  Neumann - Packaging Corporation of America

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andrew  Hoyer-Booth - Department of Health Services

·      Roy Irving - Department of Health Services

Registrations For

·      James Tinjum - UW-Madison/City of Rhinelander

·      Chris  Sinicki - 2oth Assembly District

·      Cindy Boyle - citizen

·      Chuck Boyle Jr. - citizen

·      Doug Oitzinger - Former mayor of Marinette

·      Laura Olah - Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger

·      Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District

·      Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Ray  Cross - UW System Admin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Jared Walker Smith - Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division

February 18, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Oldenburg, Tusler, Novak, Kurtz, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 842 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Oldenburg, Tusler, Novak, Kurtz, James, Kuglitsch, Krug, Hebl, Anderson, Shankland and Neubauer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Adam Tobias

Committee Clerk