Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 730

Relating to: rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources.

By Representatives Genrich, Swearingen, Bewley, Hulsey, Kahl, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Mason, Milroy, Murtha, Ohnstad, Bernard Schaber, Thiesfeldt, Wright and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Hansen, Lehman, Shilling and L. Taylor.

February 05, 2014       Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

February 12, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Steineke and Clark.

Appearances For

·      Representative Eric Genrich - 90th Assembly District

·      Rob Swearingen - 24th Assembly District

·      Dave Cieslewicz - Wisconsin Bike Federation

·      Jason Denzer - Wisconsin Sporting Dogs Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brigit Brown - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

·      Randy Harden - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

·      Rob McConnell - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

·      Bryan Much

·      Hank Wozniel - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 27, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.

Moved by Representative Swearingen, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Bill 730 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (3)     Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk