Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 599
Relating to: determinations of navigability of a stream.
By Representatives Quinn, Bernier, E. Brooks, Felzkowski, Kleefisch, Kulp, Petryk, Ripp, Summerfield and Tauchen; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Harsdorf, Marklein, Stroebel and Tiffany.
October 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
November 28, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Mason.
Appearances For
· Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District Representative
· Nicholas Haus - WI Wetland, LLC.
· Peter Fritsch - WI Aquaculture Association
· Jean VanGilder - Field of Dreams Disabled Hunt Program
· Dean Johnson - Field of Dreams Disabled Hunt Program
· Tom McKenna - Every Third Sunday
· Donna Loew - Special Friends, Inc.
· Casey Otto - Cub Scouts - Blue Hills District Pack 11
· Mike Hahn - Christenson Family Lake Trust, LLC
Appearances Against
· Alison Werner - River Alliance of WI
· Henry Koltz - Trout Unlimited
Appearances for Information Only
· Connie Antonuk - WI DNR
· Mike Kowalkowski - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Scott Marrier - Hands Foundation
· Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
Registrations Against
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 09, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Tusler and Mason.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming and Wichgers.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 599 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming and Wichgers.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
