Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 527

Relating to: liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges.

By Senators S. Fitzgerald and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Kleefisch, Marklein, Czaja, Tittl, Murphy, Skowronski, Ripp and Craig.

January 30, 2014         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

February 13, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jeff Nass - Wisconsin FORCE

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin FORCE, Hunter's Rights Coalition, WI Bear Hunters Assn., WI Safari Club

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott Fitzgerald - Senator  - Wisconsin State Senate

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Harris.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 527 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk