Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

Senate Bill 913

Relating to: the managed forest land program.

By Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Knodl, Penterman, Skowronski, Snodgrass and Wichgers.

February 01, 2022       Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

February 23, 2022       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate District

·      Russ Moody

·      Carol Nielsen - Wisconsin Alliance of Forest Owners

·      Rick Kalvelage - Self

·      Loren Hanson - Wisconsin Alliance of Forest Owners

·      Richard Wedepohl - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      RJ Wickham - DNR

·      Skya Murphy - DNR

Registrations For

·      Stanley Nichols - Driftless Land and Timber Co.

·      John Nielsen - Nielsen and Nielsen Forestry

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 28, 2022       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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved that Senate Bill 913 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Stamena Ivanov

Committee Clerk