Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
Senate Bill 359
Relating to: a trapping mentorship program, restrictions on taking or appropriating a trap or its contents, and requirements for tagging traps.
By Senators Moulton and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Rohrkaste, A. Ott, Horlacher, Petryk, Allen, Knodl, Mason, Tittl, Milroy, Gannon, Edming, Kleefisch, T. Larson, Nerison and Born.
October 29, 2015 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
December 09, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Tiffany; Senators Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Roth.
Appearances For
· Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
Appearances Against
· Bryce Larson - Wisconsin Trappers Association
· Aloze Prudlick, Jr. - Wisconsin Trappers Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jerry Knuth - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Ralph Fritsch - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 05, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Bill 359 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mitchel Ohly
Committee Clerk
