Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment and Forestry

Assembly Bill 598

Relating to: lake monitoring and protection grants and contracts and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Swearingen, Krug, Ballweg and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany and Olsen.

December 10, 2015     Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry

February 02, 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

·      Rob    Swearingen - 34th Assembly District - State Representative

Appearances Against

·      Allison Werner - River Alliance of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      Carol Schaal - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 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 Krug, seconded by Representative Czaja that Assembly Bill 598 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk