Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 1

Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

By Representatives Suder, Honadel, Williams, August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Murtha, Nass, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos, Weatherston and Weininger; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Gudex, Darling, Farrow, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham and Vukmir.

February 19, 02013     Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 25, 2013       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Richards that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Richards that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Richards that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Richards that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Senator Shilling that Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Senator Shilling that Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Shilling that Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Shilling that Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (11)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson and LeMahieu.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Klenke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 11

Moved by Representative Richards, seconded by Representative Mason that Assembly Amendment 5 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Richards, seconded by Representative Mason that Assembly Amendment 5 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Senator Shilling, seconded by Representative Mason that Assembly Amendment 6 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Shilling, seconded by Representative Mason that Assembly Amendment 6 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Bill 1 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, WITH EMERGENCY STATEMENT ATTACHED, PURSUANT TO S. 16.47(2), WISCONSIN STATUTES RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 4

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk