Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 318
Relating to: aquatic plant management plans and permit exemptions.
By Representatives Dallman, Schraa, Brooks, Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Sapik, Spiros, Swearingen, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Cowles, Felzkowski, Jacque, Nass, Stroebel and Tomczyk.
June 09, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Environment
September 28, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (7)������� Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Behnke, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Novak and Bodden.
Appearances For
������ Rep Alex Dallman - 41st Assembly District
������ Joe Gangl - The Pond People
������ Scott Schara - The Pond People
������ Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
������ Brian Soffern
Appearances Against
������ Madi Johansen - WI DNR
������ Michael Kowalski - WI DNR
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
������ Jeff Stelzer - Lake and Pond Solutions LLC
Registrations Against
������ Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 08, 2024������ Executive Session Held
Present:������ (9)������� Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Bodden, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (9)���� Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Schmidt, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 318 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (6)���� Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden and Schmidt.
Noes:���� (3)���� Representatives Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Mathew Jansen
Committee Clerk
