Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 318
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.
By Representatives Dallman, Schraa, Brooks, Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Sapik, Spiros, Swearingen, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Cowles, Felzkowski, Jacque, Nass, Stroebel and Tomczyk.
June 09, 2023 Referred to Committee on Environment
September 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Behnke, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Novak and Bodden.
Appearances For
· Rep Alex Dallman - 41st Assembly District
· Joe Gangl - The Pond People
· Scott Schara - The Pond People
· Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Brian Soffern
Appearances Against
· Madi Johansen - WI DNR
· Michael Kowalski - WI DNR
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
· Jeff Stelzer - Lake and Pond Solutions LLC
Registrations Against
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 08, 2024 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 Bodden, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Schmidt, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 318 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden and Schmidt.
Noes: (3) Representatives Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Mathew Jansen
Committee Clerk
