Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 724

Relating to: the well compensation grant program and making an appropriation.

By Senator Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Krug, Felzkowski, Pope, Hebl, Kitchens, Kurtz, Novak, Summerfield, Anderson, Ballweg, Billings, Cabrera, Considine, Edming, Gruszynski, Horlacher, Kolste, Kulp, B. Meyers, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Plumer, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler, Vining, Vruwink, Zamarripa and Spiros.

January 24, 2020         Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

February 05, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Representative Katrina Shankland - 71st Assembly District

·      Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Sandy Chancellor - Department of Natural Resources

·      Lisa Lehmann - Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Margaret Krome - Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Michelle Kussow - Water Quality Association of Wisconsin

·      Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

·      Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Public Health Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·      Debi Towns - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 2020       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

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

Senate Bill 724 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