Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants.
By Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Green, Joers, S. Johnson, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Spiros and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Spreitzer and Testin.
February 23, 2023 Referred to Committee on Environment
March 16, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Behnke.
Appearances For
· Rep. Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Rep. Katrina Shankland - 71st Assembly District
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Mark Wilecha - DATCP
Registrations For
· Michelle Ramirez-White - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Matt Krueger - Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association
· Tom Bressner - Wi Agri. Business Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Assoc. of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Potato and Vegetables Growers Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - Wi State Cranberyy Growers Assoc.
· Jordan Lamb - Wi Farm Bureau Federation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Andy Janssen - DNR - Dep. Legislative Director
March 30, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent: (1) Representative Behnke.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Bodden, seconded by Representative Shankland that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 65 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Mathew Jansen
Committee Clerk
