Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue
Senate Bill 278
Relating to: public access to managed forest land that is located in a proposed mining site.
By Senators Tiffany and Grothman.
August 30, 02013 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue
September 04, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Tiffany - State Senator - Senate District 12
· Bob Seitz - Gogebic Taconite
· Fred Kelly Grant
Appearances Against
· Bob Jauch - State Senator - Senate District 25
· Janet Bewley - State Representative - Assembly District 74
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Tracy Hames - WI Wetlands Association
· Bruce Noble - Grandparents Against Sulfide Mining
· Katherine Bauer
· John Andrizzi
· Al Gedicks - WI Resources Protection Council
· Richard Ruecking
· Patricia Hammond
· Edward Kuharski
· Jillian Hussey
· Steven Bray
· Juliana C. Reimann
· Christine McDonough
· William Sandstrom
· Lois Lehmann
Appearances for Information Only
· Quinn Williams - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Eric Bott - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations Against
· Tom Grogg
· Carl Sack
· Kim Wright - Midwest Environment Advocates
· Linda Johnson
· Dave Blouin - Sierra Club
· Kristine Harrison
· MaryJo Walters
· Karen Matteoni
· Janet Jesberger
· Rick Potter
· Rebecca Alwin
· Sharon Nash
· Penny Bernard Schaber - State Representative - Assembly District 57
· Lisa Wells
· Robert Liska
· Ryan Conner
· Eileen VanderVelden
· Paul Matteoni
· John Alberts - St. Croix Indian Tribe & Lac du Flambeau Indian Tribe
· Sarah Wagner
· Kelley Albrecht
· Jane Joumalek
· Carrie Scherpelz
· Gregory Gelembiuk
· Ronna Swift
· Ann Muenster
· David J. Dexheimer
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· Mitchell Nussbaum
· Cindy Murphy
· Laura Chern
· Pat DiBiase
· Whitney Steffen
· Tim Carpenter - State Senator - Senate District 3
· Deborah Ross
· Ed Jeannette
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· Genie Ogden
· Jennifer Argelander
· Jeri Grogg
· Joanne Swartzberg
· Joan Kemble
· Inga Berg
· Bernie Schlafke
· Mary Garrett
· Jo Garrett
· Carolyn McDonough
· Gerald McDonough
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 05, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Jauch, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Lehman, seconded by Senator Jauch that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Jauch and Lehman.
Noes: (3) Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling and Grothman.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENTMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Grothman that Senate Bill 278 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling and Grothman.
Noes: (2) Senators Jauch and Lehman.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Eric Searing
Committee Clerk
