Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: the authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons for hunting with a crossbow, and information required to be included on certain hunting license applications and certain hunting tags.
By Representatives Czaja, Danou, A. Ott, August, Ballweg, Bewley, Born, Brooks, Endsley, Hesselbein, Jacque, Jagler, Kleefisch, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Petryk, Smith, Spiros, Strachota, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, L. Taylor, Lassa, Petrowski, Schultz, Tiffany and Lehman.
May 10, 02013 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
May 22, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Bies and Petryk.
Appearances For
· Representative Mary Czaja - 35th Assembly District
· Representative Chris Danou - 92nd Assembly District
· Alan Schimelpfenig - Wisconsin Crossbow Federation
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Gert Grohmann
· Brad Adee - Headhunter Bow Strings
· Annette Olson - United Sportsmen of Wisconsin
· Jeff Nass - Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs & Educators
· Herb Schwartz
· Tom Corcoran - Wisconsin Crossbow Federation
· Scott Meyer - United Sportsmen of Wisconsin
· Brent Gardner - National Rifle Association
Appearances Against
· Mike Pjevach - Safari Club International & SCI Southeast Wisconsin Bowhunters
· Mike Brust - Wisconsin Bow Hunters Association
· Todd Zeuske
· Bruce Haukom - Wisconsin Traditional Archers
· Joe Lasch
Appearances for Information Only
· Todd Schaller - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· James Gellert
· Lee Fahrney - Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Registrations For
· Senator Paul Farrow - 33rd Senate District
· Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· Carl Schoetel - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
· John Danneker
· Nancy Danneker
· Patricia Langford
· John Langford
· Robert Stout
· Terry Woodman
Registrations Against
· Jeff Perlewitz - SCI - Southeast Wisconsin Bowhunters
· Justin Sabol
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 30, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Hebl.
Moved by Representative Danou, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Hebl.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Danou, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 194 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Hebl.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
