Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 579
Relating to: the responsibility of a property owner for discharge of a hazardous substance by another.
By Representatives Mursau, Spiros, Brostoff, L. Myers, Ramthun, Sinicki, Subeck, Tusler and Moore Omokunde; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and L. Taylor.
September 22, 2021 Referred to Committee on Environment
January 12, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Novak, Behnke, Hebl and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Krug, Kuglitsch and Shankland.
Appearances For
· Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Ken Koeppler
· Mark Honadel
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Christine Haag - Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Sarah Minesian
· John Phillips
· Steven Porter - Representing Ken Koeppler
· John Cuccia
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 18, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch, Behnke, Shankland and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hebl.
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 579 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch, Behnke and Anderson.
Noes: (1) Representative Shankland.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Adam Tobias
Committee Clerk
