Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 471
Relating to: wild animal protection surcharges for game fish and a higher wild animal protection surcharge for certain animals of a larger size.
By Representatives Skowronski, Tittl, T. Larson, A. Ott, Knodl, Mursau, Berceau, Krug, Edming, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Ballweg.
October 30, 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 Ken Skowronski - 82nd Assembly District
· Ralph Fritsch - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Matt O'Brien - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· George Borchert - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Gary Dieck - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Gordon Merz - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, Waukesha County Conservation Alliance, Badger Fishermans League
Registrations Against
· None.
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 Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 471 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk