Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 521

Relating to: regulation of structures and accessory structures in floodplains.

By Representative Krug; cosponsored by Senator Testin.

August 31, 2021         Referred to Committee on Local Government

October 06, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Novak; Representatives Gundrum, Duchow, Skowronski, Brooks, Spreitzer, Baldeh and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Macco.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      John Reinemann - Office of Representative Scott Krug

·      Mike Langlois - Ridgewood Campground

·      Kathleen Langlois - Ridgewood Campground

·      Zach Langlois - Ridgewood Campground

·      Mark Hazelbaker - Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners

Appearances Against

·      Meg Galloway - Association of State Floodplain Managers

·      David Fowler - Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, and Coastal Management

Appearances for Information Only

·      Amanda Minks - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Brian Cunningham - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Glen Schwalbach - Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin

·      Jennifer Western Hauser - Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Nolan Bursch

Committee Clerk