Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 257

Relating to:  the cumulative preference system for issuing Class A bear hunting licenses.

By Senators Testin, Vukmir, Harsdorf, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Olsen and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Stafsholt, Bernier, R. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Katsma, Kleefisch, Kulp, Quinn, Ripp, Skowronski, Tittl, Zimmerman and Milroy.

May 17, 2017              Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

June 01, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Mitch Sands - Rep. Adam Jarchow

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Brust - WI Bowhunters Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 07, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Bill 257 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk