Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 653
Relating to: drainage districts and regulating the removal of material from certain drainage ditches.
By Representatives Sanfelippo, Craig, E. Brooks, Kleefisch, Kuglitsch, Murphy, A. Ott, Ripp, Skowronski and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Marklein.
January 07, 2016 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
February 10, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, A. Ott, Bernier, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kessler and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Rep. Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District
· Keith Jacobson - Racine County Farm Bureau
· Mark Madsen
· Richard Gumz - Marquette, Columbia County Drainage Districts and Wisconisin Association of Drainage Districts
· Tom Halter - Racine County Drainage District
· Paul Kent - Racine County Drainage
· Dennis Boggs - Rock County Drainage Board
Appearances Against
· Leonard Massie - Dane County Drainage Board
· John Piechowski - Waushara County Drainage Board
· Rep. Al Ott - 3rd Assembly District
Appearances for Information Only
· Erin O'Brien - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Registrations For
· Mark Jasperson
· Gerry Drought
· Paul Huggett
· Paul Zimmerman - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Sandra Smith-Loomans
Committee Clerk
