Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 876

Relating to: funding for education on solid waste reduction, recovery, and recycling and making an appropriation.

By Senators James, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Considine, Conley, C. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Drake, Goeben, Gundrum, Jacobson, Joers, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Schmidt, Shankland, Sinicki, Stubbs and Subeck.

January 05, 2024         Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

January 24, 2024         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jesse James

·      Representative Dave Considine - 81st Assembly District

·      Kate Strom Hiorns - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Jennifer Semrau - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Julie Ketchum - WM (formerly Waste Management)

·      Jason Johns - National Waste & Recycling Association - Wisconsin Chapter

Registrations Against

·      None.

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 Bill 876 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Evan Miller

Committee Clerk