Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 874
Relating to: replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well.
By Representatives Nerison, T. Larson, Tittl, Vorpagel, Quinn, Ballweg, R. Brooks, Bernier, Spiros, Macco, Kremer, Jacque, Thiesfeldt, Murtha and Jarchow; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Marklein, Wanggaard and Moulton.
February 08, 2016 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
February 10, 2016 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Lee Nerison - Representative - 96th Assembly District
· Lucas Vebber - WMC
· John Holevoct - Dairy Business Association
· Tamas Houillihan - WI Potato and Vegetable Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Cory Mason - State Representative - 66th Assembly District
· Mark Miller - State Senator - 16th Senate District
· Heidi Oberstadt - Stevens Point
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean WI
· Michael Kuhr - Wisconsin Trout Unlimited
· Patrick Rindfleisch - Central Sands Water Action Coalition
· Alison Werner - River Alliance of WI
· John Endrizzi - Concerned Rome Citizens
· David Baldus - Waushara County Lakes
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
· Bruce Dimicki
· Francie Rowe - PLMD
· Cecile Stelzer Johnson
· Marty Wilke - CSWAC
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Arlene Kanno
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
· Fred Koch
· Janice Koch
· Carol Elvery - CSWAC
· Russ Brown
· Fred Wallenburg
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rick Gudex - State Senator - 18th Senate District
· Gary Tauchen - 6th Assembly District
· Pat Goss - WI Transportation Builders Assoc.
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Business
· Bob Welch - WI Biofuels Assoc.
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Assoc.
· Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Assoc.
· Beata Wierzba - Cooperative Network
· John Umhoefer - WI Cheese Makers Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cranberry Growers Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Assoc.
· Jeff Beiriger - WI Water Well Assoc.
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Assoc.
· Paul Zimmerman - WI Farm Bureau
Registrations Against
· Kara O'Connor - WI Farms Union
· Lisa Conley
· Diane O'Mara
· Cindy Wagner - Pewaukee
· Lynn Craig - CSWAC
· Paul Heinen - WI Nature Conservancy
· Marla Maleski
· Nancy Oleson
· Lisa Fischer
· Matt Krueger
· Cassandra Mordini
· Margo Levitt
· Tom Kunes
· Fred Erickson - Pleasant Lake
· Melis Arik
· Doreen Dimick
· Arnie Wilke - CSWAC
· Gary Dieck - WI Wildlife Assoc.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 16, 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 Krug, seconded by Representative Czaja that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming and R. Brooks.
Noes: (6) Representatives Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 874 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming and R. Brooks.
Noes: (6) Representatives Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 6
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
