Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 867

Relating to: the managed forest land program.

By Senator Tiffany; cosponsored by Representative Mursau.

February 20, 2020       Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

February 25, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District

·      Rep. Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Richard Wedepohl - Wis. Alliance of Forest Owners

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Skya Murphy - WI DNR

·      RJ Wickham - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Senator Janet Bewley - 25th Senate District

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 05, 2020           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu and Stroebel.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Smith.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by  that Senate Bill 867 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu and Stroebel.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Smith.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk