Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 636

Relating to: establishing a time period for review by the department of natural resources of applications for certain permits, licenses and approvals and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Representatives La Fave, Duff, F. Lasee, Riley, Sykora, Gronemus, Musser, Green, Walker, Grothman, Skindrud, Harsdorf, Otte, Ainsworth, Handrick, Ward, Porter, Powers, Ladwig, Olsen, Schafer, Jeskewitz, Kedzie, Lorge, Zukowski and Ryba; cosponsored by Senators Shibilski, Darling, Welch, Farrow, Fitzgerald and Huelsman.

December 2, 1997 Referred to committee on Environment.

December 9, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Representatives Duff, Hoven, Johnsrud, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Robson, Black and La Fave.

Absent: (1) Representative Hahn.

Appearances for

· Rep. John La Fave, AD 23, Milwaukee

· Randy Melody, Harmony Homes, Waukesha

· Jerry Deschane, Wis Builders Assoc, Madison

Appearances against

· John Greene, Dept of Justice, Madison

· Keith Reopelle, Wis Environmental Decade, Madison

· Mary Ellen Vollbrecht, DNR, Madison

· Michael Caine, DNR, Madison

Appearances for Information Only

· None

Registrations for

· Pat Stevens, WMC, Madison

· ??, Wis Road Builders Assoc, Madison

· Brian Mitchell, Assoc. General Contractors/Greater Milwaukee; Assoc. General Contractors/Wisconsin Chapter; Wis Cast Metals Assoc

· Ron Kuehn, Wis Cranberry Growers Assoc; Wis Potato & Vegetable Growers; Wis Pork Producers Assoc., Madison

Registrations against

· William P. O'Connor, Wis Assoc of Lakes, Inc., Madison

February 3, 1998 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (9) Representatives Duff, Hoven, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Black and La Fave.

Absent: (1) Representative Robson.

Moved by Representative La Fave, seconded by Representative Duff, that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 636

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Hoven, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Robson.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative La Fave, seconded by Representative Duff, that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 636

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (9) Representative Duff, Hoven, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Bock, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Robson.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative La Fave, seconded by Representative Kedzie, that Assembly Bill 636

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Duff, Hoven, Johnsrud, Hahn, Seratti, Kedzie, Black and La Fave.

Noes: (1) Representative Bock.

Absent: (1) Representative Robson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1, Absent 1

Michael Prentiss

Committee Clerk