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Sawyer County committee endorses state Forestry Revitalization Act; resolution passes on voice vote
Summary
Committee members voted to pass a resolution supporting the Forestry Revitalization Act, citing potential job creation and use of forestry-dedicated funds for state bonding.
The Sawyer County committee voted to approve a resolution supporting the state Forestry Revitalization Act. Stacy Hessel moved to approve the resolution; Randy Newman seconded. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote.
County members who spoke in favor described the bill as a potential economic boost for northern Wisconsin’s wood products industry. A committee member said the legislation would create a new plant with about 150 jobs paying more than $100,000 annually and an estimated 200 additional jobs in logging and trucking — figures quoted during the discussion. The committee member also described the proposal as primarily funded by the state forestry account and proposed bonding of $150,000,000 to support the initiative, with repayments coming from forestry revenues.
Speakers referenced state sponsors and supporters; the discussion named co-sponsors in the Legislature and said Senator Felskowski and Representative Green (and an additional sponsor) were involved in advancing the bill. Northwest Regional Planning Commission staff noted they would consider a similar resolution at their next meeting.
Motion: "Resolution to support the Forestry Revitalization Act." Mover: Stacy Hessel. Second: Randy Newman. Outcome: approved by voice vote; no recorded opposition in the meeting minutes.
