Record of Committee Proceedings

April 5, 2006

Proposed Audit: Audit Report

Wetland Permitting and Mitigation Programs, Department of Natural Resources

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present:

(9) Senators Roessler, Cowles, Miller and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Travis and Cullen.

Absent:

(1) Senator S. Fitzgerald.

Appearances for

• Todd Ambs, Madison – Administrator, Division of Water, Department of Natural Resources
• Mary Ellen Vollbrecht, Madison – Chief, Rivers and Habitat Protection, Department of Natural Resources
• Katie Mnuk, Madison – Chief of Staff, State Senator Ron Brown's Office
• John Kisiel, Madison – Director, Development Council, Wisconsin Builders Association

Appearances against

• Don Hammes, Middleton – Wetlands Committee Chair, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Appearances for Information Only

• Janice Mueller, Madison – State Auditor, Legislative Audit Bureau
• Paul Stuiber, Madison - Legislative Audit Bureau
• Erin O'Brien, Madison — Wetland Policy and Conservation Specialist, Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Registrations for

• Terry Moulton, Chippewa Falls — Representative, Wisconsin State Assembly

Registrations against

• None

EXECUTIVE HEARING HELD

Present:

(6) Senators Roessler, Cowles and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman.

Absent:

(4) Senators S. Fitzgerald and Miller; Representatives Travis and Cullen.

Moved by Representative Jeskewitz, seconded by Senator Roessler, that Proposed Audit: Wetland Permitting and Mitigation Programs be approved according to the scope statement dated March 22, 2006 prepared by the Legislative Audit Bureau.

Ayes:

(6) Senators Roessler, Cowles and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman.

Noes:

(0) None.

Absent:

(4) Senators S. Fitzgerald and Miller; Representatives Travis and Cullen.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED

Ayes 6, Noes 0