Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 497
Relating to: a higher wild animal protection surcharge for certain animals of a larger size.
By Representatives Williams, Spiros, Bies, Tittl, A. Ott, Bernier, Berceau, Ripp, Brooks and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Risser and Schultz.
November 08, 2013 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
January 29, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Williams.
Appearances For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Charlie Bellin - State Representative Mary Williams
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Thomas Van Haren - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Jeff Geitner - Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 27, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.
Moved by Representative Williams, seconded by Representative Mursau that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Williams, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Bill 497 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Williams, Mursau, Petryk, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Nerison and Steineke.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
