Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 935
Relating to: an exemption from permit requirements for certain riparian owners who remove material from the bed of a navigable water.
By Representatives Wichgers, Tauchen, Jacque, Weatherston and Horlacher; cosponsored by Senator Craig.
February 14, 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
· David Craig - 28th Senate District State Senator
· Chuck Wichgers - 83rd Assembly District
· Sarah Tyler - CAUSE
· Shelley Tessmer - Fox River CAUSE, Southeastern Fox River Commission
· Greg Jablowski - Eco Waterways
Appearances Against
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
· Amber Meyer-Smith - Clean WI
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
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 Krug, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers and Tusler.
Noes: (4) Representatives Hebl, Milroy, Anderson and Neubauer.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 935 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers and Tusler.
Noes: (5) Representatives Kitchens, Hebl, Milroy, Anderson and Neubauer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 5
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
