Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 156
Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation.
By Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Ballweg, Jacque and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Ramthun, Hebl, Hintz, Kitchens, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Subeck and Tusler.
February 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
March 11, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Representative Timothy Ramthun - 59th Assembly District
· Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Steven David - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
· George Klaetsch - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
· Gerald Minor - Pittsville Fire Department
· Mike Folgert - Town of Peshtigo Fire Department
· Nate Melby - Town of Campbell Fire Department
· Jay Heckel - City of Marinette Fire Department
· Steven Conway - American Chemistry Council
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Lori Bowman - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Registrations For
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Steve Jacquart - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
· Tom Fonfara - Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Felzkowski that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Felzkowski that Senate Bill 156 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Evan Miller
Committee Clerk
