Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

Assembly Bill 501

Relating to: procedural changes for applications under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.

By Representatives Kitchens, Knodl, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Tauchen, Tusler and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Ballweg.

August 24, 2021         Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

September 15, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District

·      Sen. Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Matt Marcum - Department of Natural Resources

·      Rebecca Scott - Department of Natural Resources

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Rural Water Association

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 06, 2021        Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Brandtjen.

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Drake that Assembly Bill 501 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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James Mietus

Committee Clerk