Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 500
Relating to: allowing installation of certain groundwater recharge systems.
By Representatives Behnke, Murphy and Tusler; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
August 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Environment
October 06, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch, Behnke, Hebl, Shankland and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Elijah Behnke - Assembly District 89
· Ben LaCaunt - Parjana
Appearances Against
· Jeff Beiriger - Wisconsin Water Well Association
· Bruce Rheineck - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Jennifer Western Hauser - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Laurie Kobza - Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
Registrations Against
· Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Rural Water Association
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Adam Tobias
Committee Clerk
