Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 649
Relating to: hunting with a high-powered air rifle or an airbow and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Milroy, Mursau, Crowley, Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Bowen; cosponsored by Senator Moulton.
November 14, 2017 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
January 09, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Tusler and Mason.
Appearances For
· Joel Kleefisch - State Representative 38th Assembly District
· Alex Modic - Badgerland Airgun Association
· Tony Roman
· Sam Wood
· Sean Haggerty
· Randal Raney
· Jay Duncan - Crossman Corporation
· Dan Small
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Nick Milroy - State Representative 73rd Assembly District
· Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl and Milroy.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Anderson.
Moved by Representative Milroy, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 649 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Pronschinske, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, Wichgers, Tusler, Hebl, Milroy and Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
