Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 352
Relating to: allowing placement of net pens in navigable waters under a statewide general permit and exceptions for certain requirements that apply to fish farms.
By Representatives Bies, A. Ott, T. Larson, Czaja, Tittl, Williams and Stroebel; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, Kedzie, Tiffany and Miller.
September 05, 02013 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
September 11, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Petryk and Born.
Appearances For
· Representative Garey Bies - 1st Assembly District
· Rob Kovach - Senator Frank Lasee
· Ronald Fassbender
· Tom Kleiman, Jr.
· Bret Cook
· Charlie Petersen - City of Kewaunee
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Steve Hewett - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Pam Biersach - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Senator Neal Kedzie - 11th Senate District
· Tiger Ihlenfeldt
· Guy Nuechterlein - Kewaunee County Charter Fishing Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 25, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Milroy, seconded by Representative Danou that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Milroy that Assembly Bill 352 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
