Noes: 2 - Representatives Molepske and Hebl.
To committee on Rules.
Scott Gunderson
Chairperson
Committee on Natural Resources
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Speaker's Appointments
May 27, 2005
Secretary Scott Hassett
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
101 South Webster
Post Office Box 7921
Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Dear Secretary Hassett:
Pursuant to Section
15 of
2003 Wisconsin Act 310, the "Groundwater Protection Act,'' I have the opportunity to appoint four individuals to serve on the Groundwater Advisory Committee. I am directed to appoint one member representing each of the following interests: Agricultural, Environmental, Industrial and Municipal. I am pleased to announce those appointments.
Agricultural: Ron Kuehn, of DeWitt, Ross & Stevens, S.C., Madison. Ron currently represents six agricultural organizations and I believe that he will make a valuable contribution to the development of the committee's strategy.
Environmental: Stuart J. Gross, Senior Registered Geologist, Northern Environmental Technologies, Incorporated, Mequon. Stuart is a Wisconsin registered professional geologist with more than eleven years of experience in the hydrogeologic aspect of the field.
Industrial: David Holdener, President, Nicolet Forest Bottling Company, Mountain. David is very experienced in water quality issues, as his bottling company in rural northeast Wisconsin draws from a natural artesian well. David has also held positions in the International Bottled Water Association.
Municipal: Daniel Duchniak, General Manager, City of Waukesha Water Utility, Waukesha. Dan is a leader in groundwater quality issues and will be a tremendous asset to the Committee.
I know all four individuals will work with the other members of the Committee to bring about sound solutions to safeguard Wisconsin's groundwater.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker of the Assembly
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Communications
May 31, 2005
Patrick Fuller, Assembly Chief Clerk
208 Risser Justice Center
Madison, WI 53707
Dear Patrick:
I respectfully request that my name be added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 211 relating to collection of fees, fines, forfeitures, and surcharges by credit or debit card; setoffs against tax refunds; disclosing information obtained by the Department of Transportation to the Department of Revenue; and creation of a fine or forfeiture service fee and a payment plan fee. This bill was introduced by Representative Gottlieb on March 16, 2005, and had a hearing on May 18, 2005.
I respectfully request that my name be added as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 248 relating to operation of motorboats by persons who are at least 16 years of age and born after a certain date. This bill was introduced by Representative Hines on March 18, 2005, and had a hearing on May 25, 2005.
I appreciate your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
Carol Roessler
State Senator
18th Senate District