Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 209

Relating to: biomanipulations to improve the water quality of lakes and impoundments and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Summerfield, Moses, Armstrong, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Skowronski and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Bernier and Felzkowski.

March 25, 2021           Referred to Committee on Environment

April 15, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch and Hebl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Shankland and Anderson.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Todd Kalish - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Carroll Schaal - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Dr. Scott McGovern - UW-Stout

·      Sen. Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 06, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Kuglitsch, Behnke, Hebl and Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Krug and Shankland.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 209 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Kuglitsch and Behnke.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Hebl and Anderson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

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Adam Tobias

Committee Clerk