Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 243

Relating to: restrictions on hunting antlerless deer by members of a group hunting party.

By Representatives Bernier, Berceau, T. Larson, Milroy, Mursau, A. Ott and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Bewley, Harsdorf and Olsen.

May 27, 2015              Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

June 10, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District

·      Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Lee Fahrney - Wisconsin Conservation Congress

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Todd Schaller - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

·      Scott Loomans - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Jeff Geitner - Wisconsin Bowhunters Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

July 22, 2015               Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Skowronski.

Moved by Representative Nerison, seconded by Representative Hesselbein that Assembly Bill 243 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk