AB684
AB684

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources

Assembly Bill 684
Relating to: the possession of wild animals, enforcement of certain laws relating to mistreatment of wild animals, hunting of farm-raised deer, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations and providing penalties.
By Representatives Johnsrud, Ott, Hahn, Albers and Kedzie; cosponsored by Senator Baumgart.

February 1, 2000 Referred to committee on Natural Resources.

January 19, 2000
PUBLIC HEARING HELD


Present: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.

Absent: (0) None.


Appearances for

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Thomas Howard, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Assoc., N2197 Niecke Rd., Poynette

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Jerry Potts, Wis. Deer & Elk Assoc., 4092 Allen Rd., Green Bay 54311

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Gary R. Goyke, WI Game Preserve Association, 1925 Monroe St, Madison 53711

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William Stark, 11629 W Diane Drive, Wauwatosa 53336

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Herb Behnke, Natural Resources Board WDNR

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Sarah Shapiro Hurley, WDNR

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Scott Goetzka, WGPA, N4335 Potter Rd, Warrens 54666

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Chuck Pils, WI Chapter Wildlife Society, 5725 Cedar Place, Madison 53705

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Claire M Mirande, International Crane Foundation, PO Box 447, Baraboo 53913

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David Giestson, 6063 Beckman Road, Mazomanie 53560


Appearances against

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Mark Schoebel, W583 Eagle Rd., Meshkoro 54960

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Meg Robinson, Wisconsin Falconers Association, 205A West Main St., Waterford

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Dennis Schmitt, North American Fur Auctions, N4470 Whispering Pine Lane, Cambridge

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John Gooch, W420 Hwy. 18, Sullivan 53178

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Charles Fochs, Wis. Commercial Deer & Elk Farmers Assoc., Lyndon Station 53944

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Jeannie Lord, WWRA, W4953 Highway H, Fredonia, WI 5304

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Gerard Trimberger, Trimberger Mink Ranch, N3481E CTH A, Sheboygan Falls 53085

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Yvonne Wallace Blane, WWRA, W4632 Palmer Rd, Lake Geneva 53147

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Robert Zimbal, Mink Farmers, 2111 Washington Ave, Sheboygan 53081

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Wayne Shirt, WI Fur Breeders, W33341 US Highway 10, Granton 54436

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Mary Popple, WI Bird & Game Breeders Assn., 14630 181 Street, Chippewa Falls 54729

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Jim Wachter, mink breeders, N5350 Country Aise Rd, Plymouth 52073

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Corky Meyer, 2099 E Moraine Drive, Kewaskum 53040

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Jerry Knuth, WI Wildlife Federation, 911 4th Street, Plover 54467

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Guyland VanAsten, Fawn Meadow Deer Farm, 9245 Meding Junction Road, Larsen 54941


Appearances for Information Only

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Clarence Sirely, DATCP

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Dr. F. Joshua Dein, US Geological Survey-NWHC, 6006 Schroeder Rd, Madison 53711

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Brett Davis, Mr. LaVerne Gordee, 125 W State Capitol, Madison

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Larry Gohlke, WI Wildlife Federation, PO Box 42, Neshkoro 54960

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Christopher Brand, US Geological Survey, 6006 Schroeder Rd, Madison 53711


Registrations for

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Paul Zimmerman, Wisconsin Farm Bureau, 1212 Deming Way, Madison 53705

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Karen Etter Hale, Madison Audubon Society, 222 S Hamilton Street, Madison 53703

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Louis N Locke, 2242 West Lawn, Madison 53711


Registrations against

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Gary Brown, Mink Farmers, 3469 Riverside Dr, Beloit 53511

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Rep. Scott Suder, 69th Assembly District


February 1, 2000
EXECUTIVE SESSION


Present: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.

Absent: (0) None.


Moved by Representative Johnsrud, seconded by Representative Ott, that
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 684
be recommended for introduction and adoption.


Ayes: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.


INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 0



Moved by Representative Johnsrud, seconded by Representative Ott, that
Assembly Bill 684
be recommended for passage as amended.


Ayes: (10) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.

Noes: (2) Representatives Hubler and Gronemus.

Absent: (0) None.


PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 0






Scott Loomans
Committee Clerk

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