Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

Clearinghouse Rule 19-094

Relating to processes for waterbody assessments and impaired waters listing, biological criteria for water quality standards, and biological confirmation of phosphorus impairments.

Submitted by Natural Resources

March 01, 2022           Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

April 12, 2022             Meeting with Agency requested

May 17, 2022              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (10)      Senator Nass; Representative Neylon; Senators Stroebel, Bradley, Roys and Larson; Representatives August, Spiros, Subeck and Hebl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved, that the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (b) 2., Stats., requests that the Department of Natural Resources consider modifications to Clearinghouse Rule 19-094. In particular, the agency should consider the modifications to the proposed rule that are described in correspondence from the Co-Chairpersons of the committee, dated May 17, 2022.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Nass; Representative Neylon; Senators Stroebel and Bradley; Representatives August and Spiros.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Roys and Larson; Representatives Subeck and Hebl.

MOTION PASSED, Ayes 6, Noes 4

May 18, 2022              Agency agrees to modifications

August 10, 2022         Modifications received

August 24, 2022         no action taken

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Adam Field

Committee Clerk