Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment and Forestry

Assembly Bill 422

Relating to: funding for the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center.

By Representatives Swearingen and Mursau; cosponsored by Senator Tiffany.

October 19, 2015        Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry

November 17, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Czaja, Allen and Mason.

Appearances For

·      Rob  Swearingen - Representative - 34th Assembly District

·      Patrick Smith - Florence County

·      Wendy  Gehloff - Florence County Economic Development

·      Lori Moore - Friends of Wild Rivers

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Tiffany - State Senator - 12th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 15, 2015     Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Czaja.

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 422 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Mason, Milroy and Stuck.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Allen, Hebl and Considine.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk