Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Assembly Bill 682
Relating to: grant related to the Verso Paper Mill in the city of Wisconsin Rapids, loan guarantee related to the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in the city of Park Falls, substance abuse prevention on certain public projects, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Krug, Mursau, Edming, Callahan, Swearingen, Behnke, Spiros, Snyder, Moses, Rozar, Shankland, B. Meyers and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senator Bewley.
October 29, 2021 Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
November 02, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Edming, Swearingen, Milroy, Sinicki, Andraca and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (6) Representatives Pronschinske, Tusler, Tittl, Moses, Callahan and Hebl.
Appearances For
· Henry Schienebeck - GLTPA
· Bruce Keyes - Northern Forest Products Group, LLC
· Douglas Osterberg - Northern Forest Products Group
· John Bergin
· Michael Rublick - Park Falls Mayor
· John Tapplin - USW - Local
· Bill Johnson
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rebekah Luedtke - WI County Forests Association
· Scott Suder - Wisconsin Paper Council
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 08, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Edming, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Callahan, Milroy, Sinicki, Hebl, Andraca and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Tusler, Tittl and Moses.
Moved by Representative Milroy, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Bill 682 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Edming, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Callahan, Milroy, Sinicki, Hebl, Andraca and Snodgrass.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
