Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Cole, Preston D.

Of Milwaukee, as Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

January 25, 2019         Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

March 07, 2019           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      None.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Gregg Walker - The Lakeland Times

Registrations For

·      Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe

·      Henry Schienebeck - Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association

·      Jane Severt  - Wisconsin County Forests Association

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Robert Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association

·      Robert Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association

·      Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District

·      Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business

·      Allison Werner - River Alliance of Wisconsin

·      Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin

·      Paul Heinen

·      Robert Slamka

·      Bill Davis - Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter

·      Michael Owensby

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 01, 2019        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Cole, Preston D. be recommended for confirmation.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk