Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 670

Relating to: exempting certain waste-to-energy facilities from tipping fees.

By Senators Bewley, Tiffany and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Billings, Krug, Milroy, Doyle, Tusler and Bowen.

January 08, 2020         Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

January 29, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Marklein.

Appearances For

·      Joe Hoey - 25th Senate District

·      Representative Jill Billings - 95th Assembly District

·      Representative Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District

·      Brian Keat - Short Elliott Hendrickson

·      Jadd Stilwell - La Crosse County

·      Ray Zeman - Barron County

·      Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kate Strom Hiorns - Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      None.

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 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 670 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