Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Bill 999
Relating to: vehicle access to roads and trails on open managed forest land, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Felzkowski, Quinn and Stafsholt; cosponsored by Representatives Green and Schmidt.
February 07, 2024 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
February 14, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Mary Felzkowski - 12th SD
· Rob McConnell - WI ATV/UTV Association
Appearances Against
· Mike Peterson - Swance Timberland
· Bryan Much - WI Off -Highway Motorcycle Association
· Dick Steffes - Partners in Forestry
· David Gilbank - Self
· James Swanke - Swanke Timberland
· Don Hoffman - WI Woodland Owners Association
Appearances for Information Only
· R.J. Wickham - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
· Representative Chanz Green - 74th AD
Registrations Against
· Kam Neitzel - Dorothy Fox Forest
· Wade Neitzel - Dorothy Fox Forests
· Kristie Kasbohm - WI Alliance of Forest Owners
· Nancy Bozek
· Paul Heinen - WI Green Fire
Registrations for Information Only
· Joel Nilsestuen - WI DOT
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Sharlene Konkel
Committee Clerk
