Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Assembly Bill 130

Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Callahan, Swearingen, Edming, Green, Magnafici, Mursau, Oldenburg, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Tusler, Armstrong and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Quinn and Tomczyk.

March 24, 2023           Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

May 02, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Callahan, Bodden, Green, Moses, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Tittl, Andraca, Bare, Joers, Palmeri and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Edming and Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Cal Schmidt - LMT Snowmobile Club (Forest County)

·      Fred Suchy - Vilas County

·      Sam Landes - Assoc. Of WI Snowmobile Clubs

·      Lori Heideman - Assoc. Of WI Snowmobile Clubs

·      Calvin Callahan - 35th Assembly District State Representative

·      Rob  Cowles - 2nd Senate District State Senator

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jillian Steffes - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Dave Newman - Assoc. WI Snowmobile Clubs

·      Wes Webendoffer - Assoc. Of WI Snowmobile Clubs

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 06, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Callahan, Bodden, Edming, Green, Moses, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler, Andraca, Bare, Joers, Palmeri and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Swearingen, seconded by Representative Moses that Assembly Bill 130 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Mursau; Representatives Callahan, Bodden, Edming, Green, Moses, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler, Andraca, Bare, Joers, Palmeri and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk