Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 506
Relating to: professional land surveyors; the practice of professional land surveying; surveying land abutting navigable waters; various changes regarding platting, surveying, and certified survey maps; and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Weatherston, Brooks, Czaja, Kooyenga, Marklein and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and T. Cullen.
November 12, 2013 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
December 12, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Kessler.
Excused: (2) Representatives Craig and Sinicki.
Appearances For
· Tom Weatherston - Rep. - 62nd ASM district
· Rob Kovach - 1st Senate District Office of Sen. Lasee
· Francis Thousand - WI Society of Land Surveyors
· Bruce Bowden - WSLS
· Bob Welch - WI Society of Land Surveyors
Appearances Against
· Bill Skewes - WI Utilities Association
· Jason Hogan - Alliant Energy
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· Mike Peterson - Washburn County Forestry
· Jeff Barkley - WI County Forests Association
· Quinn Williams - Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association
· Dan Rodman
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
Registrations Against
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Pat Goss - WI Transportation Builders Association
· John Garvin - American Transmission Company
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 22, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Hulsey that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Swearingen, seconded by Representative Hulsey that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Swearingen, seconded by Representative Ripp that Assembly Bill 506 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk
