Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 253
Relating to: public access to wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram.
By Representatives Mursau, Behnke, S. Johnson, Kitchens and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senator Cowles.
May 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Environment
June 08, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Novak.
Appearances For
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Rep. Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Jennifer Western Hauser - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dan Helsel - Wisconsin DNR
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 15, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Schmidt that Assembly Bill 253 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Mathew Jansen
Committee Clerk
