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2021 Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy


Committee Clerk

Evan Miller

Legislative Council Staff

Rachel Letzing

Benjamin Kranner

Hearing Notices

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB389
    Relating to: grants for the relocation of coal piles in the city of Green Bay.
    Representative Steffen
    Senator Wimberger
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • AB953
    Relating to: the floodplain and shoreland mapping assistance program.
    Representative Penterman
    Senator Stroebel
    A-Enacted into Law
  • CR20-088
    Relating to implementing reasonably available control technology for volatile organic compound emissions from miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings and miscellaneous industrial adhesives and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-088
    Relating to the promulgation of new drinking water maximum contaminant levels for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) including Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-022
    Relating to incorporation of the 2015 national ambient air quality standards for ozone.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-103
    Relating to amending the list of date-regulated wild rice harvesting waters in NR 19.09 (4).
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-041
    Relating to implementing electronics recycling program requirements and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Recalled
  • CR21-068
    Relating to allowing for third party administration of operator certification examinations and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-088
    Relating to implementing reasonably available control technology for volatile organic compound emissions from miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings and miscellaneous industrial adhesives and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-026
    Relating to requirements for wetland mitigation.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-063
    Relating to regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-087
    Relating to furbearer registration and tagging simplification.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR19-094
    Relating to processes for waterbody assessments and impaired waters listing, biological criteria for water quality standards, and biological confirmation of phosphorus impairments.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-043
    Relating to nonferrous metallic mineral exploration, bulk sampling, prospecting and mining and nonferrous mining waste management.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR19-093
    Relating to the development of site-specific numeric phosphorus water quality criteria for surface waters.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-070
    Relating to well construction and pump installation and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-038
    Relating to implementation of 2015 Wisconsin Act 204 and 2017 Wisconsin Act 70, contaminated sediment usability, and other changes needed to update, clarify, and promote consistency within chs. NR 700 through NR 799, and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-027
    Relating to storm water discharge permits and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-083
    Relating to adding narrative surface water criteria with numeric thresholds and analytical methods for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including PFOS and PFOA for the purpose of protecting public health as well as revisions to the procedures in the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“WPDES”) permitting program to implement the new water quality criteria and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-043
    Relating to nonferrous metallic mineral exploration, bulk sampling, prospecting and mining and nonferrous mining waste management.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • EAMAROTTA
    of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for a two-year term, and thereafter at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Great Lakes Protection Fund
    S-Confirmed
  • EAENKE
    of Green Bay, as a Brown County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EADOERING
    of Greenville, as a Lake Winnebago Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Confirmed
  • EAFELDT
    of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHIREKATUR
    of Madison, as a Professional Hydrologist Representative on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists
    S-Confirmed
  • EAVANDEHEYR
    of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EAKEMPF
    of Whitefish Bay, as a Lake Winnebago Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Withdrawn
  • EAALLMAN
    of Peshtigo, as a Lake Michigan Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Confirmed
  • EAQUACKENBUSH
    of Black River Falls, as a Non-Watershed Resident, Environment Advocate on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.
    Kickapoo Reserve Management Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAWIGGINS
    of Ashland, as a Lake Superior Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Withdrawn
  • EAWEST
    of La Farge, as a Southern Area Representative on the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Natural Resources Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EACUPP
    of Muscoda, as a Government Unit River Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Land and Water Conservation Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAMAXWELL
    of Westby, as a Non-Resident, Tourism Representative on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022.
    Kickapoo Reserve Management Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EACURREN
    of Suamico, as a Brown County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EANOBILE
    of Cedarburg, as a Professional Geologist Representative on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists
    S-Confirmed
  • EANEEB
    of Eau Claire, as a Mississippi River Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2024.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • EAVANAMANHOEL
    of Ontario, as an Education Representative on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022.
    Kickapoo Reserve Management Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAVANDEHEY
    of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EAVETTE
    of Oshkosh, as a Winnebago County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EASHORT
    of Neenah, as a Winnebago County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • SB46
    Relating to: the presumption of riparian rights on navigable waterways and required real estate disclosures.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB64
    Relating to: the use of proceeds from the sale of state-owned properties controlled by the Department of Natural Resources.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB84
    Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program and a septage characterization study.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Krug
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB113
    Relating to: the distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Krug
    A-Rules
  • SB151
    Relating to: the environmental compliance audit program.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB156
    Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Ramthun
    S-Finance
  • SB234
    Relating to: biomanipulations to improve the water quality of lakes and impoundments and making an appropriation.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Summerfield
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB248
    Relating to: changes to the electronic waste recycling program and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Mursau
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB269
    Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.
    Senator Felzkowski
    Representative Mursau
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB346
    Relating to: grants to map, control, eradicate, monitor, and minimize the spread of wild parsnip; funding for the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
    Senator Testin
    Representative Shankland
    A-Rules
  • SB406
    Relating to: grants for the relocation of coal piles in the city of Green Bay.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Steffen
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB494
    Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Steineke
    S-Veto Sustained
  • SB518
    Relating to: environmental pollution in an environmental remediation tax incremental district.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Armstrong
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB664
    Relating to: amounts obligated under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program for water infrastructure projects in the state park system.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB699
    Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.
    Senator Petrowski
    Representative Spiros
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB727
    Relating to: combining appropriations for all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle projects and making an appropriation.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Kurtz
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB839
    Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Zimmerman
    A-Rules
  • SB867
    Relating to: the construction of bridges in a shoreland setback area and vegetative buffer zone requirements.
    Senator Felzkowski
    Representative Swearingen
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB890
    Relating to: cleanup of electronics recycling waste and making an appropriation.
    Senator Petrowski
    Representative Edming
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB910
    Relating to: the floodplain and shoreland mapping assistance program.
    Senator Stroebel
    Representative Penterman
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB389
    Relating to: grants for the relocation of coal piles in the city of Green Bay.
    Representative Steffen
    Senator Wimberger
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • AB953
    Relating to: the floodplain and shoreland mapping assistance program.
    Representative Penterman
    Senator Stroebel
    A-Enacted into Law
  • CR20-088
    Relating to implementing reasonably available control technology for volatile organic compound emissions from miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings and miscellaneous industrial adhesives and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-088
    Relating to the promulgation of new drinking water maximum contaminant levels for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) including Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-022
    Relating to incorporation of the 2015 national ambient air quality standards for ozone.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-103
    Relating to amending the list of date-regulated wild rice harvesting waters in NR 19.09 (4).
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-041
    Relating to implementing electronics recycling program requirements and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Recalled
  • CR21-068
    Relating to allowing for third party administration of operator certification examinations and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-088
    Relating to implementing reasonably available control technology for volatile organic compound emissions from miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings and miscellaneous industrial adhesives and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-026
    Relating to requirements for wetland mitigation.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-063
    Relating to regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-087
    Relating to furbearer registration and tagging simplification.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR19-094
    Relating to processes for waterbody assessments and impaired waters listing, biological criteria for water quality standards, and biological confirmation of phosphorus impairments.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-043
    Relating to nonferrous metallic mineral exploration, bulk sampling, prospecting and mining and nonferrous mining waste management.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR19-093
    Relating to the development of site-specific numeric phosphorus water quality criteria for surface waters.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-070
    Relating to well construction and pump installation and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-038
    Relating to implementation of 2015 Wisconsin Act 204 and 2017 Wisconsin Act 70, contaminated sediment usability, and other changes needed to update, clarify, and promote consistency within chs. NR 700 through NR 799, and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-027
    Relating to storm water discharge permits and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-083
    Relating to adding narrative surface water criteria with numeric thresholds and analytical methods for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including PFOS and PFOA for the purpose of protecting public health as well as revisions to the procedures in the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“WPDES”) permitting program to implement the new water quality criteria and affecting small business.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR20-043
    Relating to nonferrous metallic mineral exploration, bulk sampling, prospecting and mining and nonferrous mining waste management.
    Natural Resources
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • EAMAROTTA
    of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for a two-year term, and thereafter at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Great Lakes Protection Fund
    S-Confirmed
  • EAENKE
    of Green Bay, as a Brown County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EADOERING
    of Greenville, as a Lake Winnebago Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Confirmed
  • EAFELDT
    of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHIREKATUR
    of Madison, as a Professional Hydrologist Representative on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists
    S-Confirmed
  • EAVANDEHEYR
    of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EAKEMPF
    of Whitefish Bay, as a Lake Winnebago Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Withdrawn
  • EAALLMAN
    of Peshtigo, as a Lake Michigan Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Confirmed
  • EAQUACKENBUSH
    of Black River Falls, as a Non-Watershed Resident, Environment Advocate on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.
    Kickapoo Reserve Management Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAWIGGINS
    of Ashland, as a Lake Superior Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Withdrawn
  • EAWEST
    of La Farge, as a Southern Area Representative on the Natural Resources Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Natural Resources Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EACUPP
    of Muscoda, as a Government Unit River Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Land and Water Conservation Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAMAXWELL
    of Westby, as a Non-Resident, Tourism Representative on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022.
    Kickapoo Reserve Management Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EACURREN
    of Suamico, as a Brown County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EANOBILE
    of Cedarburg, as a Professional Geologist Representative on the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists
    S-Confirmed
  • EANEEB
    of Eau Claire, as a Mississippi River Representative on the Wisconsin Waterways Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2024.
    Wisconsin Waterways Commission
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • EAVANAMANHOEL
    of Ontario, as an Education Representative on the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2022.
    Kickapoo Reserve Management Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAVANDEHEY
    of Kaukauna, as an Outagamie County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2021.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EAVETTE
    of Oshkosh, as a Winnebago County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • EASHORT
    of Neenah, as a Winnebago County Representative on the Fox River Navigational System Authority, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Fox River Navigational System Authority
    S-Confirmed
  • SB46
    Relating to: the presumption of riparian rights on navigable waterways and required real estate disclosures.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB64
    Relating to: the use of proceeds from the sale of state-owned properties controlled by the Department of Natural Resources.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB84
    Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program and a septage characterization study.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Krug
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB113
    Relating to: the distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Krug
    A-Rules
  • SB151
    Relating to: the environmental compliance audit program.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB156
    Relating to: expanding the clean sweep program to include collection of certain fire fighting foams and making an appropriation.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Ramthun
    S-Finance
  • SB234
    Relating to: biomanipulations to improve the water quality of lakes and impoundments and making an appropriation.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Summerfield
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB248
    Relating to: changes to the electronic waste recycling program and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Mursau
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB269
    Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.
    Senator Felzkowski
    Representative Mursau
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB346
    Relating to: grants to map, control, eradicate, monitor, and minimize the spread of wild parsnip; funding for the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
    Senator Testin
    Representative Shankland
    A-Rules
  • SB406
    Relating to: grants for the relocation of coal piles in the city of Green Bay.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Steffen
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB494
    Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Steineke
    S-Veto Sustained
  • SB518
    Relating to: environmental pollution in an environmental remediation tax incremental district.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Armstrong
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB664
    Relating to: amounts obligated under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program for water infrastructure projects in the state park system.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB699
    Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.
    Senator Petrowski
    Representative Spiros
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB727
    Relating to: combining appropriations for all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle projects and making an appropriation.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Kurtz
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB839
    Relating to: financial assistance limits for dam removal.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Zimmerman
    A-Rules
  • SB867
    Relating to: the construction of bridges in a shoreland setback area and vegetative buffer zone requirements.
    Senator Felzkowski
    Representative Swearingen
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB890
    Relating to: cleanup of electronics recycling waste and making an appropriation.
    Senator Petrowski
    Representative Edming
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB910
    Relating to: the floodplain and shoreland mapping assistance program.
    Senator Stroebel
    Representative Penterman
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)