Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 312
Relating to: programs and requirements to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
By Senators Wimberger, Cowles, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Nass and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Swearingen, Behnke, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Donovan, Green, Kitchens, Moses, O'Connor, Snyder, Spiros, Steffen, Summerfield and Wittke.
May 24, 2023 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
June 05, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Carl Hujet
Appearances Against
· Lee Donahue - Town of Campbell
Appearances for Information Only
· Jim Zellmer - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Cheryl Heilman - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Matt Sweeney - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
· Andy Galvin - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
· Sara Walling - Clean Wisconsin
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Vanessa Wishart - Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Mayor Katie Rosenberg - City of Wausau
· Rob Lee - Midwest Environmental Advocates
· Bill Davis - River Alliance of Wisconsin
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations For
· Sharon Schmeling - Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Senator Brad Pfaff - 32nd Senate District
· Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Rural Water Association
· Lawrie Kobza - Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division
· Steven Conway - American Chemistry Council
October 11, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger and Tomczyk.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Hesselbein.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 312 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger and Tomczyk.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Hesselbein.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Evan Miller
Committee Clerk
