Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Assembly Bill 649

Relating to: hunting with a high-powered air rifle or an airbow and providing a criminal penalty.

By Representatives Kleefisch, Milroy, Mursau, Crowley, Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Bowen; cosponsored by Senator Moulton.

January 24, 2018         Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

February 14, 2018       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Terry Moulton - WI State Senate

·      Representative Joel  Kleefisch - WI State Representative

·      Tony Roman

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Alex Modic - Badgerland Airgun Association

·      Joseph Fazben

·      Representative Nick  Milroy - WI State Representative

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 07, 2018           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 649 be recommended for concurrence.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk