Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 793

Relating to: including water trails in the state trail system.

By Representatives A. Ott, Ripp, Bernard Schaber, Ohnstad, Bies and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Kedzie, Lehman, Risser and Vinehout.

February 27, 2014       Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Representative Al Ott - 3rd Assembly District

·      Rob McConnell - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

·      Greg Farnham - Rock River Trail Initiative

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brigit Brown - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

·      Randy Harden - Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association

·      Hank Wozniel, Hubertus

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 12, 2014           Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.

Moved by Representative Mursau, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Nerison that Assembly Bill 793 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk