Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 658

Relating to: Department of Natural Resources report on partnering with the private aquaculture industry.

By Representatives Dallman, Allen, Born, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Swearingen, Tranel and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Stafsholt, Stroebel and Wanggaard.

October 29, 2021        Referred to Committee on Environment

January 12, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Representative Kitchens; Representatives Novak, Behnke, Hebl and Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (5)        Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Krug, Kuglitsch and Shankland.

Appearances For

·      Representative Alex Dallman - 41st Assembly District

·      Todd Kleiman - Wisconsin Lakeshore Business Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Todd Kalish - Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Luke Hilgemann - Hunter Nation

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 18, 2022         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch, Behnke, Shankland and Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Hebl.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch and Behnke.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Shankland and Anderson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Behnke that Assembly Bill 658 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kitchens; Representatives Tusler, Oldenburg, Novak, Krug, Kuglitsch and Behnke.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Shankland and Anderson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

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Adam Tobias

Committee Clerk