Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 548
Relating to: establishing a Wisconsin conservation corps program, authorizing a transfer of moneys appropriated to one or more state agencies, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Mason, Riemer, Sargent, Berceau, Considine, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Kolste, Milroy, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Miller, C. Larson, Lassa, Ringhand, Vinehout and Wirch.
November 24, 2015 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
January 20, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative R. Brooks.
Appearances For
· Cory Mason - Representative - 66th Assembly District
· Mark Miller - Senator - 16th Senate District
· Don Hammes - Sierra Club
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Gary Dieck - WI Wildlife Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Tom Devine - National and Community Service Board
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Mason, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (1) Representative Czaja.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Bill 548 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Noes: (2) Representatives Czaja and R. Brooks.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
