Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 900

Relating to: use of fill in commercial waterways and establishing shorelines of Great Lakes waters.

By Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Jacque and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Katsma, Vorpagel, Kuglitsch and Murphy.

February 01, 2022       Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Ryan Sorenson - City of Sheboygan

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Josh VanLieshout - City of Sturgeon Bay

·      Marty Olejniczak

·      Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Paul Kent - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Appearances Against

·      Tony Wilkin Gibart - Midwest Environmental Advocates

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Representative Robert Wittke - 62nd Assembly District

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters

·      Paul Heinen - Wisconsin Green Fire

Registrations for Information Only

·      Sean Kennedy - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

February 17, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Felzkowski, seconded by Senator Bradley that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Roys and Smith.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Bradley, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 900 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Roys and Smith.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mark Radcliffe

Committee Clerk