Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: county forest administration grant eligibility.
By Representatives Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Callahan, Hysell, B. Jacobson, Krug, Miresse, Mursau, Palmeri, Piwowarczyk, Stroud, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tucker, VanderMeer and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Stafsholt, James, Marklein and Tomczyk.
April 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
May 06, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Melotik, Callahan, Moses, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Palmeri, Andraca, Miresse and Udell.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Tittl and Swearingen.
Appearances For
· Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· State Representative Duke Tucker - 75th Assembly District
· Rebekah Luedtke - WI County Forest Association
· Nathan Ehalt - Burnett County
· Jason Nichols - Burnett County and WI County Forest Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· James Warren - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Tony Langenohl - Great Lakes Timber Professional Association
· Collin Driscoll - WI Counties Association
· Representative Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District
· Catherine McDermott - WI Parks and Recreation Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
August 26, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Mursau; Representatives Callahan, Tittl, Swearingen, Wichgers, Palmeri, Andraca, Miresse and Udell.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Melotik, Moses and Pronschinske.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Bill 181 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Mursau; Representatives Callahan, Tittl, Swearingen, Wichgers, Palmeri, Andraca, Miresse and Udell.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
