Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 491

Relating to: the fee for a first-time annual fishing license for residents who are 16 or 17 years old or who are 65 years old or older.

By Representatives Duchow, E. Brooks, Genrich, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Krug, Mursau, Ripp, Subeck, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Pronschinske; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Marklein and Olsen.

September 07, 2017    Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

October 11, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Cindi Duchow - Representative

·      Dan Trawicki - SCI

·      Sawyer Wozniak

·      Grace Wozniak

·      Sally Wozniak

·      Jenna Auton - N75 W28355 Stillwater Ct.

·      Tracy Auton

·      David Wentlandt

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      Al Shook - WCC

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Terry Moulton - Senator

·      Scott Meyer

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative

·      Jeff Perlewitz

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 25, 2017        Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Nerison and Tusler.

Moved by Representative Ripp, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Bill 491 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk