Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 225

Relating to: a uniform end date for certain open hunting and trapping seasons.

By Senators Moulton, Miller, Cowles, Craig, Harsdorf, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Milroy, Kleefisch, Considine, Crowley, Gannon, Hesselbein, Horlacher, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Mason, Mursau, Quinn, Ripp, Steffen, Tittl and Tusler.

May 04, 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

·      Al Shook

·      Mikayla Olsen - Sen. Terry Moulton

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters

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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Bill 225 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk