Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 820
Relating to: the standard of proof required to effect a temporary or permanent closure of a sport shooting range based on an unsafe condition.
By Representatives Stafsholt, Kleefisch, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Jarchow, Krug, Pronschinske, Quinn, Skowronski and Tauchen; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Moulton and Wanggaard.
January 08, 2018 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
January 10, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Appearances For
· Rep. Stafsholt
· Senator Tiffany
· Dave Holub - WI Firearms Owners & Brown County Sportsman's Club
· Dale Anhalt - WI Firearms Owners
· Don Kemps - Winnebago Eastshore Conservation Club
· Jeff Nass - Nass Consulting
· Ralph Fritsch - WI Wildlife Federation
· Mike Starz - Hartland Sportsmen's Club
· Scott Jones - NRA
· Bob Welch - WI Firearms Owners & WI Bear Hunters Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Scott Meyer - NRA
· Lucas Withrow - WI Bear Hunters Assoc
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Skowronski.
Moved by Representative Milroy, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
Noes: (2) Representatives Stuck and Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 820 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
Noes: (2) Representatives Stuck and Brostoff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
