Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment and Forestry

Assembly Bill 822

Relating to: income limits and award limits for contaminated well grants.

By Representatives Kitchens, Ballweg, Horlacher, Krug, Nerison, Novak and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senator Cowles.

January 29, 2016         Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry

February 04, 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

·      Joel  Kitchens - 1st Assembly District

·      Davina Bonness - Kewaunee County Land and Water

·      Jennifer  Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jill Jonas - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Caty McDermott - WI Rural Water Association

·      Ron Heuer

Registrations Against

·      None.

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

Ayes:     (7)     Representatives Kitchens, Edming, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.

Noes:     (6)     Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Swearingen, R. Brooks and Allen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 6

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Milroy that Assembly Bill 822 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representatives Kitchens, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.

Noes:     (7)     Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 7

Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Allen that Motion for Reconsideration be recommended for Motion for Reconsideration.

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

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

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5

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

Ayes:     (6)     Representatives Kitchens, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.

Noes:     (7)     Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 7

Moved by Representative Swearingen, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Bill 822 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