Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 528

Relating to: restrictions on the hunting of antlerless deer by members of a group hunting party.

By Representatives Bernier, Milroy, Kleefisch, Berceau, Mursau and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Moulton and Bewley.

October 10, 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

·      Terry Moulton - Senator

·      Scott Meyer

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative

·      Jeff Perlewitz

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Dan Trawicki - Safari Club

·      Al Shook

·      Greg Kazmierski

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

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 Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Ripp that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 528 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk