Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: waiver of fees for admission to state parks on Earth Day.
By Representatives Green, Joers, C. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, Bodden, Conley, Considine, Kitchens, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Ohnstad, Shankland, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Tittl and Haywood; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Hesselbein, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor, Larson and Cowles.
March 31, 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
· Diane Hesselbein - State Senator 27th Senate District
· Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District State Representative
· Alex Joers - 79th Assembly District State Representative
· Steve Schmelzer - WI DNR
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District Senator
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 Joers, seconded by Representative Snodgrass that Assembly Bill 139 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
