Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 252

Relating to:  a flood risk reduction pilot project and making an appropriation.

By Senators Petrowski, Bewley, Hansen, Ringhand and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Steineke, B. Meyers, Nygren, Anderson, Brostoff, Edming, Emerson, Kerkman, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ott, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer and Stubbs.

May 30, 2019              Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

June 12, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (3)        Senator Cowles; Senators Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senators Olsen and Marklein.

Appearances For

·      Tim Fiocchi - Chief of Staff - Senator Jerry Petrowski's Office

·      Erin O'Brien - Wisconsin Wetlands Association

·      David Fowler - Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, and Coastal Management

·      Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Larry Meyer - Wisconsin Trapper's Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Janet Bewley - 25th Senate District

·      Represenative Jim Steineke - 5th Assembly District

·      Representative Beth Meyers - 74th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 20, 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 Hansen 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 Hansen that Senate Bill 252 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