Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 518

Relating to: environmental pollution in an environmental remediation tax incremental district.

By Senators Cowles, Feyen, Petrowski, Bewley and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Tittl, Ramthun, Rozar, Ohnstad, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, VanderMeer and Tusler.

August 19, 2021         Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

September 29, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Wirch and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Ballweg.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th Assembly District

·      Representative Paul Tittl - 25th Assembly District

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Seth Hudson - Cedar Corporation

·      Allyson Brunette - City of Kaukauna

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 13, 2021        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Wirch and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 518 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