Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 388
Relating to: the discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Representatives Jacque, Horlacher, Bernier, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Felzkowski, Jarchow, Kremer, Murphy, Mursau, Quinn, Ripp, Skowronski, Steffen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Stroebel.
June 16, 2017 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
October 03, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Mason, Hebl and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Wichgers, Tusler and Milroy.
Appearances For
· Andre Jacque - State Representative - 2nd Assembly District
· Van Wanggaard - State Senator - 21st Senate District
· Eric Rakers - City of DePere
· Chad Fradette - Corporate, Agriculture, Private Clients
· Travis Coenen - Village of Wrightstown
· Mark Rohmlow - Fox Cities Chamber
· Mark Leonard - Village of Wrightstown
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Erin O'Brien - WI Wetland Association
Registrations For
· Rob Richard - WI Farm Bureau
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Assoc.
· Tom Larson - NALOP- WI
· Tom Larson - WI Realtors Assoc.
· Pat Goss - WI Transportation Builders Assoc.
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Rick Ruecking
· Patricia Hammel
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers and Mason.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Tusler, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Mason that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers and Mason.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 388 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers and Mason.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
