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