Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
Senate Bill 434
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest production areas, natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Tiffany and Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, T. Larson, E. Brooks, Swearingen and Czaja.
December 07, 2015 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
December 09, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Tiffany; Senators Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Roth.
Appearances For
· Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District
· Jane Severt - Wisconsin County Forest Association
· Paul Kienitz - Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association
· Steve Gostisha - Town of Goodman
· Jim Puchter
· Jerry Knuth - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· David Solin - Langlade County
· Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professionals
Appearances Against
· Derek Tassler
· Richard Krawze
Appearances for Information Only
· James Warren - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Lynn Neeck - Wisconsin County Treasurers Association
· Douglas Duren - Wisconsin Alliance of Forest Owners
· Dennis Schoeneck
· Richard Wedepohl
· Joel Taylor
Registrations For
· Nancy Bozek - Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association
· Neil Schallock - Neil Schallock Logging
· Don Solin - Solin Forestry
· James Kingsbury - Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 05, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
January 14, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton and Wirch.
Noes: (1) Senator Vinehout.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Bill 434 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth and Moulton.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Vinehout.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mitchel Ohly
Committee Clerk
