Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
Senate Bill 177
Relating to: drainage districts and regulating the removal of material from certain drainage ditches.
By Senators Wanggaard and Craig; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Vos, Ballweg, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Novak, Ripp, Skowronski, Weatherston and Wichgers.
April 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
October 10, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Representative Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
· Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers
· Alan Jasperson - Racine County Drainage District
· Tom Halter - Racine County Drainage District
· Richard Gumz - Wisconsin Associatoin of Drainage Districts
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Chris Clayton - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Registrations For
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Al Kramer - Outagamie County Drainage Board
· Paul Kent - Racine County Drainage District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 18, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 177 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
