Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 600
Relating to: the regulation of navigable waters and wetlands.
By Representatives Jarchow, Allen, Craig, Czaja, Hutton, Knodl, Nygren, Petersen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, LeMahieu, Nass, Stroebel and Kapenga.
December 10, 2015 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
January 05, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Adam Jarchow - State Representative - 28th Assembly District
· Robert Kovach - Senator Frank Lasee- 1st Senate District
· Paul Kent - Stafford Rosenbaum/Wis. Realtors & Wis. Builders
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Assoc.
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Assoc. & WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Assoc.
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies/WI Public Service
· Bob Welch - Fox Valley Riparian Rights
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Brad Munger - Summit Lake Association
· Tim Hoven
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· Henry Koltz - Trout Unlimited
· Erin O'Brien - WI Wetland Association
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Joshua Skolwick
· Ronalee Monroe
· Helen Sarakinos - River Alliance of Wi
· Brian Glenzinski - Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey, Pheasants Forever, Wisconsin Waterfowl, Green Bay Duck Hunters Assoc.
· Nels Swensen - Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey, Pheasants Forever, Wisconsin Waterfowl, Green Bay Duck Hunters Assoc
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
· Mary Knipper - Wisconsin Lakes
· Forest Jahnke - Crawford Stewardship Project
· Karl Fate
· John Wetzel - LaCrosse Co. Conservation Alliance
· Michael Arrowood - Walleyes For Tomorrow
· Larry Meyer
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Assoc. of Lakes
· Maureen Malisur
· Lynn Pearson
Appearances for Information Only
· Rebecca Graser - US Army Corp of Engineers
· Pam Biersach - WI DNR
· Mike Kowelkowski - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Lucas Vebber - WMC
· Greg Hubbard - Waste Management of WI
· John Holevoct - Dairy Business Association
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
· Rob Richard - WI Farm Bureau
· Robert Fassbender - Rock Koshkonog lake District
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
Registrations Against
· Dan Salas
· Mark Sethne
· Cassandra Mordini
· Margo Levitt
· Barb Bryce
· Willa Schmidt
· Erica Roth
· Dana Wachs - State Rep. - 91st Assembly District
· Carrie Scherpek
· Theodore Cochrane
· Michael Vickerman
· Matt Dannenberg
· Sudie Burnham
· Melanie Weberg
· Rose Sime
· James Sims
· Pat Mircatis
· Monika Bears
· Andy Swartz
· Susan Nossal
· Katie Beilfuss
· Ron Berger
· Elizabeth Ward - Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter
· Jim Ruwaldt
· Micah Kloppenburg
· Marlena Ward
· Tom Boswell
· Russ Brown
· Char Brandl
· Martina Rippon
· David Knutzen
· Robert Liska
· Peter Slaby
· Kristine Marion
· Marcia Riquelme
· Carl Sinderbrand
· Michelle Guilette
· Bernie Schlafke
· Thomas Krauskopf
· JoAnn Arnold
· Susan Carson
· Nancy Oleson
· Marla Maleski
· Bruce Dimich - Protect Wood County
· Jill Hinz - Protect Wood County
· Claude Kazanski
· Madelyn Leopold
· Gene Mitchell
· Jeffrey Arnold
· Ed Jacobsen - Three Lakes Waterfront Assoc. Board
· Lara Carlson
· Angela West Blank - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Jonah Hermann
· Bruce Rendurst - Three Lakes Waterfront Assoc.
· Sherry Caves - M
· Genie Ogden
· Bill Oleier
· Bethany Storm
· Melodi Luke
· Julie Metton
· Shoshanah Marohin
· Chuck Pils - Wis Chapter - Wildlife Society
· Dan Fields
· Thomas Stolp
· Marianne Ewig
· Todd Knutson
· Sharon Gaskill
· Ruth Pauly
· Levi Wood
· Allen Rosenthal - Wisconsin Lakes
· David Fallow
· Marinella Pro
· Walter Mirk
· Gary Mitchell
· Karen Pope - Mother Earth
· Rhonda Carrell - Protect Wood County
· Criste Greening - Creek Front Owner
· Kitt Belonger
· Linda Ystad
· Don Ystad
· Brenda Pickens
· Mary Wright - Protect Wood County
· Robert Wright - Protect Wood County
· Elizabeth Reinders - Clean Lakes Alliance
· Sheryl Paczwa
· Alison Pena
· Paul Fieber
· Jane Jimaleh
· Lucy Moore
· Sally Leong
· Natalie Byrne
· Duane Barmore
· Thomas Thoresen
· Andrea Blattner
· Sarah Carroll
· Jim Roseberner
· Susan O'Leary
· Karen Edson
· Lisa Conley
· Susanne Breckenridge
· Janette Rosenbaum
· Hugh Schmidt
· Doug Noot
· Mitchell Nussbaum
· Wes Dawson - Rock Lake Improvement Assoc.
· Ron Sabel - Marquette Cty Lakes Assoc. & Turtle Lake P&R Dist.
· Scott Zimmerman - WI Trappers Association
· Francie Rowe
· Paul Heinen - The Nature Conservancy
· Rebecca Alwin
· Roger Larson
· Michael O'Rourke - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Michael Serpe - Door County Property Owners
· Beth Campbell - WI League of Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Czaja that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (3) Representatives Mason, Milroy and Hebl.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 600 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.
Noes: (5) Representatives Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
