Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 956
Relating to: requirements for siting wetland mitigation, wetland mitigation banks, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Representative Tusler; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard.
February 16, 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
· Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District Representative
· S.R. Mills - Augusta Enterprises
· Heidi Kennedy - SEH
· Jonathon Koepke - ENCAP, Inc.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Paul Heinen - Nature Conservancy
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 Wichgers, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Milroy and Neubauer.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and Anderson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Bill 956 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Milroy and Neubauer.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and Anderson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
