Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 421
Relating to: an exemption from civil liability related to the placement of certain structures in navigable waters and wetlands.
By Representatives Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Kulp, Skowronski, Czaja, Tittl, A. Ott, Knodl and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Gudex and Tiffany.
October 19, 2015 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
October 28, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District
· Rollie Woltjen
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Mike Kowalkowski - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Russ Galla - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Registrations For
· Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 17, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Danou that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Noes: (10) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski and Edming.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Mursau that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 421 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski and Edming.
Noes: (5) Representatives Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
