Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 603

Relating to: restrictions in a county shoreland zoning ordinance on activities within the shoreland setback area.

By Representatives Jarchow, Duchow, Ballweg, R. Brooks, Czaja, Hutton, Knodl and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu and Kapenga.

December 16, 2015     Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

January 06, 2016         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 Adam Jarchow - 28th Assembly District

·      Representative Cindi Duchow - 99th Assembly District

·      Dale Shaver - Waukesha County

·      Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

Appearances Against

·      Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes

·      Bill Vance - Friends of the Central Sands

·      Paul Matthiae - Three Lakes Waterfront Association

·      Wes Dawson - Rock Lake Improvement Association

·      Joe Pyzyk - Big Bass Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District

·      Elizabeth Katt Reinders - Clean Lakes Alliance

·      Joan Arnold

Appearances for Information Only

·      Pam Biersach - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Tim Gary - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      William O'Connor - Wisconsin Shoreland Initiative

Registrations For

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

·      Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District

·      Bob Welch - Fox Valley Riparian Rights Association

Registrations Against

·      Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin

·      Mary Vance - Friends of the Central Sands

·      Rebecca Alwin

·      Katherine Conley

·      Lisa Conley

·      Doug Edwards

·      Ronalee Monroe

·      Mike Monroe

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 20, 2016         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 Milroy that Assembly Amendment 1 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 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 10

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 603 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