Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Assembly Bill 909

Relating to: the managed forest land program.

By Representatives Mursau, Penterman, Knodl, Skowronski, Snodgrass and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg and Marklein.

January 25, 2022         Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation

February 02, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Pronschinske, Tusler, Swearingen, Tittl, Moses, Callahan, Sinicki, Hebl, Andraca and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Edming and Milroy.

Appearances For

·      Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Douglas Duren - WAFO

·      Kristie Kasbohm - WAFO

·      Wayne Raisleger - WAFO

·      Richard Wedepohl

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      RJ Wickham - WI DNR

·      Skya Murphy - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate District

·      Carol Nielsen - Nielsen and Nielsen Forestry

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Edming, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Tittl, Moses, Callahan, Milroy, Sinicki, Hebl, Andraca and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Moved by Representative Callahan, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Edming, Pronschinske, Swearingen, Tittl, Moses, Callahan, Milroy, Sinicki, Hebl, Andraca and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 909 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Wichgers, Edming, Swearingen, Tittl, Moses, Callahan, Sinicki, Hebl, Andraca and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Pronschinske and Milroy.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2

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Cory Bruce

Committee Clerk