Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 415

Relating to: back tag requirements.

By Representatives Kleefisch, Allen, Craig, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Jagler, Jarchow, Knodl, Kooyenga, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Born and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Moulton and Gudex.

October 15, 2015        Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

November 17, 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 Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District

·      Jeff Nass - Wisconsin FORCE

·      Dan Trawicki - Safari Club International

Appearances Against

·      Ray Anderson

·      Joe Lacenski - Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association

·      Patricia Randolph - Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic

Appearances for Information Only

·      Matt O'Brien - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District

·      Mike Pjevach - SCI Southeast Wisconsin Bowhunters

·      Greg Kazmierski

·      Scott Meyer

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association

Registrations Against

·      Jean Cudnohfsky

·      Thomas Thoresen

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 09, 2015     Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Tittl, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 415 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Edming.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk