Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 946
Relating to: producer led watershed protection grants and transferring moneys within the environmental fund.
By Representatives Kitchens, Krug, Novak, Petryk, Quinn and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Marklein and Testin.
February 12, 2018 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
February 19, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Anderson and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming and Milroy.
Appearances For
· Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District Representative
· Sara Walling - WI DATCP
· Raj Shukla - River Alliance of WI
· Joe Bragger
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Jim VadenBrook - WI Land and Water Conservation Assn.
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Assn.
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Cattlemen's Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Soybean Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - WI Assoc. of professional Agricultural Consultants
· Paul Heinen - Nature Conservancy
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Assoc.
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· John Holevoet - Dairy Business Assoc.
· Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District Representative
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy, Anderson and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 946 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy, Anderson and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
