Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 140

Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal.

By Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Marklein, Nass and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Zimmerman, Armstrong, Behnke, Magnafici and Moses.

March 23, 2023           Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 13, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate District

·      Representative Warren Petryk

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tanya Lourigan - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Wendy Soleska - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Trout Unlimited

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 11, 2023              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 140 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Evan Miller

Committee Clerk