Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

Senate Bill 607

Relating to: the threshold amount of timber sold from state, county, or community forests above which certain approval and notice requirements apply.

By Senators Felzkowski, Bewley, Ballweg, Cowles and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, B. Meyers, Brooks, Callahan, Considine, Edming, Knodl, Milroy, Rozar, Swearingen, Tittl and Tusler.

October 08, 2021        Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

October 27, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate District

·      Rep Jeff Mursau - 36th assembly district

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Doug Brown - DNR

Registrations For

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association

·      Rebekah Luedtke - WI County Forests Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Beth Bennett - WI Newspaper Association

November 02, 2021    Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Bill 607 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Stamena Ivanov

Committee Clerk