Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 254

Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Cowles and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Behnke, S. Johnson, Kitchens, O'Connor and Steffen.

April 20, 2023             Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

May 10, 2023              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Jennifer Western Hauser - Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dan Helsel - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association

·      Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·      Jeff Kraemer - Heartland Ecological Group, Inc.

Registrations For

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Rob Wayne - Ayers Associates

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Evan Miller

Committee Clerk