Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Assembly Bill 252

Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils enrolled in grade 4 and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Sargent, Kitchens, Anderson, Crowley, Fields, Gruszynski, Horlacher, Kulp, Mursau, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Pope, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Stubbs, Subeck, C. Taylor and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Smith, Larson, Miller, Risser and Wirch.

June 03, 2019              Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

January 07, 2020         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Rob  Cowles - State Senator

·      Rep. Melissa Sargent - State Representative

·      Rep. Joel Kitchens - State Representative

·      Ben  Bergey - WI DNR

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Craig Trost

·      Jennifer Giegerich - WI Conservation Voters

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 15, 2020         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Vruwink.

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

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

Noes:     (1)     Representative Felzkowski.

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

Moved by Representative Milroy, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 252 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (1)     Representative Felzkowski.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk