Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 691
Relating to: liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges.
By Representatives Krug, Kleefisch, Marklein, Czaja, Tittl, Murphy, Skowronski, Ripp and Craig; cosponsored by Senators S. Fitzgerald, Schultz and Tiffany.
February 27, 2014 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Jeff Nass - Wisconsin FORCE
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin FORCE & Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District
· Representative Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· Joe Strohl - Wisconsin Association for Justice
· Genie Ogden, Madison
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Mursau that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy and Danou.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Clark and Shankland.
Absent: (2) Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 691 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Skowronski, Milroy and Danou.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Clark and Shankland.
Absent: (2) Representatives Petryk and Hesselbein.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
