Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 617
Relating to: creating a task force on native pollinator health.
By Senators Smith, Miller, Carpenter, Larson, Risser, Schachtner, L. Taylor and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Sargent, Kulp, Ohnstad, Stuck, C. Taylor, Anderson, Bowen, Crowley, Fields, Hesselbein, Kolste, Krug, Neubauer, Pope, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Vining and Zamarripa.
December 06, 2019 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
January 30, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Melissa Sargent - 48th Assembly District
· Megan Severson - Wisconsin Environment
· Jack Voight - Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Bob Kulp - 69th Assembly District
· Emily Voight - Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin
· Bobbi Wilson - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Martina Rippon
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 05, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 617 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk