Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Assembly Bill 134

Relating to:  amounts obligated under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program for water infrastructure projects in state parks and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Summerfield, Kitchens, Tusler, Ballweg, James, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Subeck and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Bernier, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass and Olsen.

March 25, 2019           Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

May 28, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Felzkowski, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Milroy, Spreitzer, Sinicki and Gruszynski.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Rob  Summerfield - State Representative - 67th Assembly District

·      Rob Cowles - State Senator- 2nd Senate District

·      Mike  Kuhr - WI Trout Unlimited

·      Jonathan  Ringdahl - Friends of WI State Parks

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Missy VanLanduyt - WI DNR

·      Ben Van Pelt - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Michael McFadzen - Friends of WI State Parks

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 01, 2019        Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Pronschinske, Felzkowski, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Milroy, Spreitzer, Sinicki and Gruszynski.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Krug.

Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Pronschinske that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Mursau; Representatives Pronschinske, Felzkowski, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Milroy, Spreitzer, Sinicki and Gruszynski.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Pronschinske that Assembly Bill 134 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Mursau; Representatives Pronschinske, Felzkowski, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Milroy, Spreitzer, Sinicki and Gruszynski.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk