Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 505
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.
By Representatives Steineke, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Schraa, Tittl, Tusler and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Jacque, Marklein, Stafsholt and Stroebel.
August 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Environment
October 06, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch, Behnke, Hebl, Shankland and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jim Steineke - 5th Assembly District
· Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
· James Scharl - Wisconsin Lake and Pond Resource
· Cory Zickert - Wisconsin Lake and Pond Resource
· Robb Langjahr - Aquatic Biologists Inc.
· Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Appearances Against
· Madi Johansen - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Mike Kowalkowski - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
Appearances for Information Only
· Jennifer Western Hauser - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Registrations For
· Michael Strebe - Town of Schleswie - Sanitary District 1
· Josh Knuth - President of Cedar Lake Improvement District
· Thomas Greenwald - Robert K. Burns Trust
· Scott Schara - The Pond People
Registrations Against
· Alex Madorsky - The Nature Conservancy
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 18, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch, Behnke, Shankland and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hebl.
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch and Behnke.
Noes: (2) Representatives Shankland and Anderson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 505 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch and Behnke.
Noes: (2) Representatives Shankland and Anderson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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Adam Tobias
Committee Clerk
