Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 222
Relating to: a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program.
By Senators Quinn, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Jacque, James, Spreitzer, Testin and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Oldenburg, Novak, Andraca, Baldeh, Behnke, Conley, Edming, Green, Kitchens, Krug, Kurtz, Mursau, Palmeri, Rettinger, Shankland, Spiros and Subeck.
April 14, 2023 Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
May 11, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Wirch.
Appearances For
· Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· Mr. Mike Kuhr - Wisconsin Trout Unlimited
· Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Jennifer Western Hauser - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
· Matt Krueger - WI Land & Water
· Gov Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of WI Municipalities
· Dan Bahr - WCA
· Brian Vigue - Audubon Great Lakes
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Loren Oldenburg
· Chris Kline - American Council of Engineering Companies - WI
· Niklas Anderson - Wisconsin Land Information Association
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 12, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 222 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt and Spreitzer.
Noes: (1) Senator Wirch.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
