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
