Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 551
Relating to: the presumption of riparian rights on navigable waterways.
By Representatives Stafsholt, Felzkowski, Dittrich, Edming, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Mursau, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Tauchen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Tiffany, Bewley, Craig, Olsen, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
October 18, 2019 Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
January 16, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Patrick Testin
· Rep. Rob Stafsholt
· Tom Larson - WI Realtors Assoc.
· Mike Springer
· Dawn Springer
· Larry Konopacki - WI Towns Assoc.
· Paul Kent
· Robert Procter
Appearances Against
· Bill Skewes - WI Utilites Association
· Bill Jackson - Quarks and Brady
· Todd Stewart - WIEG
· Scott Suder - WI Paper Council
· Tom Schaeff - Consolidated Water and Power Co.
· Ben Niffenegger - WI Valley Improvement Co.
· Stacy Pettit
· Scott Pettit
· Robert Lobermeier
· Dave Lobermeier
· Diane Lobermeier
Appearances for Information Only
· Amanda Minks - DNR
Registrations For
· Rep. Scott Krug
· Bob Welch - Apartment Assoc. of SC WI
· Mike Schoenholz - BironLincesee Group LLC
· John Jacobson - WI Property Taxpayers Inc
· Allan Levin - Yahara Lakes and Riparian Assoc,
· Jeremy Levin - Dane County Building Supervisors-Dist. 10
Registrations Against
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Elise Nelson - Alliant Energy
· Craig Timm - Domtar Corp.
· joel Haulbrich - WEC Energy Group
· Chris Le Rowe - WEC Energy Group
· Peter Hansen - WI Valley Improvement Co.
· Thomas Kipp - WI Valley Improvement Co.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 551 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck and Haywood.
Noes: (1) Representative Zamarripa.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
