Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 798

Relating to: petroleum products, storage of dangerous substances, and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Summerfield, Shankland, C. Anderson, Conley, Ortiz-Velez and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators James, Cowles and L. Johnson.

December 08, 2023     Referred to Committee on Environment

January 11, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kitchens.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District

·      Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      Rep. Katrina Shankland - 71st Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Chad Zuleger - WI Dairy Business Association

·      Brian Hora - WI Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association

·      Andy Hahn - WI Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association

·      Ryan Harrigan - WI Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association

·      Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau Federation

·      Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Potato & Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association

Registrations Against

·      Tim Lease - Premier Cooperative

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Behnke.

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Palmeri that Assembly Bill 798 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Mathew Jansen

Committee Clerk