AB504AB504
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry
Relating to: cutting, removal and transportation of raw forest products, seizures of forest products, granting rule-making authority and providing penalties.
By Representatives Gard, Ainsworth, Kestell, Gunderson, Underheim, Sykora, Musser, Hasenohrl, Boyle and Waukau; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Drzewiecki, Burke, Farrow and Rude.
October 5, 1999 Referred to committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry.
November 18, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (8) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus and Hasenohrl.
Absent: (1) Representative Sherman.
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Matt Kussow, Representative John Gard - author
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Colette Matthews, WI County Forests Association
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Bob Mather, WI DNR
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Eugene Roark, WI Woodland Owners Association
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Gene Schmit, WI County Forests Assoc.
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William Wengeler, Lincoln County Forestry
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Paul Stone, Bayfield County
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Paul Mikulak, Governor's Council on Forestry
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None.
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Jim Christenson, WI DNR
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Alice O'Connor, Timber Producers Assoc. of WI & MI
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Alice O'Connor, Lake States Lumber Assoc.
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Arlan Wooden, Marinette County Forestry Dept.
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William Walker, self
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Senator Brian Burke, 3rd Senate District
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None.
January 27, 2000
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (9) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus, Hasenohrl and Sherman.
Absent: (0) None.
Chairperson Ainsworth asked for unanimous consent that
Substitute Amendment LRBs0221/2
be introduced.
Unanimous consent was granted.
Moved by Representative Freese, seconded by Representative Musser, that
Substitute Amendment LRBs0221/2
be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus, Hasenohrl and Sherman.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 0
Moved by Representative Freese, seconded by Representative Hubler, that
Assembly Bill 504
be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus, Hasenohrl and Sherman.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 0
Kristina Boardman
Committee Clerk