Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 709
Relating to: creating an office of water policy and making an appropriation.
By Senators Jacque and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Pope, Summerfield, Novak, Shankland, Hebl, Kitchens, Felzkowski, Zimmerman, Kulp, Gruszynski, Mursau, Sargent, Anderson, Considine, Doyle, Subeck, Tranel, Swearingen, Petryk, C. Taylor, Vining, Spreitzer, Edming, Sinicki, Milroy, Emerson, Cabrera, Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Vruwink, Billings, Tusler, Thiesfeldt and Allen.
January 24, 2020 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
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Representative Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Todd Ambs - Department of Natural Resources
· Ben Van Pelt - UW-Madison
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin Towns Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Ken Bradbury - UW-Madison
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 Miller, seconded by Senator Cowles 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 709 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
