Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 492

Relating to: authorizing the department of natural resources to allow wetland compensatory mitigation projects and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Duff, Hasenohrl, Olsen, Grothman, Musser, Albers and Johnsrud; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Welch and Weeden, by request of the Department of Natural Resources.

August 28, 1997 Referred to committee on Environment.

September 2, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Representatives Duff, Hoven, Johnsrud, Hahn, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Absent: (1) Representative Seratti.

Appearances for

· Representative Marc Duff, 98th Assembly District, New Berlin

· Paul Scott Hausmann, Dept of Natural Resources, Madison

· Jeff Nania, Wis Waterfowl Association, Portage, WI

· Ed Wilusz, Wis Paper Council, Neenah, WI

Appearances against

· Ron Kuehn, Wis Cranberry Growers Association, Madison

Appearances for Information Only

· Tom Boswell, Wis Wetlands Association, Madison

· Caryl Terrell, John Muir Chptr-Sierra Club, Madison

Registrations for

· Jerry Deschane, Wis Builders Association, Madison

Registrations against

· Patrick Stevens, Wis Manufacturers & Commerce, Madison

· Paul Zimmerman, Wis Farm Bureau, Madison

March 3, 1998 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (9) Representatives Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

Moved by Representative Duff, seconded by Kedzie , that Assembly Substitute Amendment LRB 0534/2

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Duff, seconded by Kedzie, that Assembly Amendment LRB 1894/1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment LRB 0534/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Duff, seconded by Kedzie, that Assembly Amendment LRB 1895/1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment LRB 0534/2

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Duff, seconded by Representative Kedzie, that Assembly Amendment LRB 1894/1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Duff, seconded by Representative Kedzie, that Assembly Amendment LRB 1895/1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Black, seconded by Representative Bock, that Assembly Amendment LRB 1896/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (4) Representative Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (5) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti and Kedzie.

Absent: (1) Representative Hoven.

INTRODUCTION REJECTED, Ayes 4, Noes 5, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Black, seconded by Representative Bock, that Assembly Amendment LRB 1897/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (4) Representative Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (5) Representative Duff, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti and Kedzie.