Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 541
Relating to: use of fill in commercial waterways and Great Lakes waters.
By Senators Stroebel, Quinn, Nass and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Green, Binsfeld, Katsma, O'Connor, Murphy, Goeben and Melotik.
October 23, 2023 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
November 15, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Representative Robert Wittke
· Paul Kent - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Mayor Ryan Sorenson - City of Sheboygan
· Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin REALTORS Association
Appearances Against
· Dan Gustafson - Midwest Environmental Advocates
· Michael Cain - Wisconsin Green Fire
Appearances for Information Only
· Ann Kipper - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Mayor Cory Mason
Registrations For
· Representative Chanz Green
· Representative Terry Katsma
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Jake Leismer - Sheboygan Mayor's Office
· Veronica Valdez - Sheboygan Mayor's Office
Registrations Against
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Cody Kamrowski - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 08, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Tomczyk that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 541 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Evan Miller
Committee Clerk
