Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 310
Relating to: regulating fire fighting foam that contains certain contaminants and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Cowles and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, James, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Sargent, Skowronski, Spiros, Tusler, Wichgers and Zimmerman.
July 03, 2019 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
September 03, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Representative John Nygren - 89th Assembly District
· Representative Melissa Sargent - 48th Assembly District
· Steve Conway - American Chemistry Council
· Marcus Branstad - American Chemistry Council
· Renee Lani - Fluoro Council - ACC
· Vicki Quint
Appearances Against
· Waltraud Brinkmann - Wisconsin League of Women Voters
Appearances for Information Only
· Ben Van Pelt - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Darci Foss - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Erin Ruby - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Doug Oitzinger - SOH2O
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 08, 2020 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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen and Marklein.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, 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 Marklein that Senate Bill 310 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen and Marklein.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Hansen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
