Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 85

Relating to: issuance of conservation patron licenses to certain veterans with disabilities.

By Senators Cowles, Olsen and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, Brooks, Crowley, Edming, Kuglitsch, Milroy, Mursau, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Skowronski, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers.

March 07, 2019           Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 17, 2019             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert L. Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Representative Cody Horlacher - 33rd Assembly District

·      Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Linda Oliver - Wisconsin Department of natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Mike "Gunner" Furgal - Veterans of Foreign Wars

·      Jennifer Giegerich - WI Conservation Voters

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 23, 2019             Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, 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 85 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Toni Herkert

Committee Clerk