Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 640
Relating to: regulation of aquaculture and fish farms.
By Representatives Czaja, Brandtjen, Horlacher, Jarchow, T. Larson and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany and Gudex.
January 07, 2016 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
· Tom Tiffany - State Senator - 12th Senate District
· Mary Czaja - State Representative - 35th Assembly District
· Tim Winkel - Silver Moon Springs
· David Gallon - Gallon Bait and Fish Farm
· Tim Gallon - Gallon Bait and Fish Farm
· Peter Fritsch - Rushing Waters Fisheries
· Terry Hogan - Hayward Bait
· Michael Hahn - Wisconsin Aquaculture Association
· Tyler Wilkinson - Wisconsin Aquaculture Association
Appearances Against
· Erin O'Brien - WI Wetlands Assoc.
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
Appearances for Information Only
· Russ Rasmussen - WI DNR
· Pam Biersach - WI DNr
· Rebecca Graser - US Army Corps of Engineers
Registrations For
· Jim Augustyn
· Jason Winkel - Silver Moon Springs
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· Brandon Scholz - Wi Grocers Assn.
Registrations Against
· Paul Heinen - Nature Conservancy
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean WI
· Monika Blah
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 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 Czaja, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.
Noes: (5) Representatives Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.
Noes: (5) Representatives Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Allen, seconded by Representative Czaja that Assembly Bill 640 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
