Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 20

Relating to: transfer of certain fish and game approvals to persons with disabilities and the transfer of Class A bear licenses to persons awarded the Purple Heart or serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces.

By Senator Roth; cosponsored by Representative Jacque.

February 03, 2015       Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 07, 2015             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Linda Olver - DNR

Registrations For

·      Sen. Roger Roth - 19th Senate District

·      Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart

·      Jason Johns - VFW of WI

·      Mike Furgal - VFW of WI

·      Rob Bohman - Conservation Congress of WI

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 13, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 20 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ryan Smith

Committee Clerk