Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 628
Relating to: the wildlife damage abatement program and the wildlife damage claim program.
By Senators Petrowski, Bewley, Marklein, Olsen and Schachtner; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Quinn, Considine, B. Meyers, Mursau, Tauchen, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and VanderMeer.
December 19, 2019 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
January 08, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Representative James Edming - 87th Assembly District
· Senator Janet Bewley - 25th Senate District
· Paul Hetke
· Terry Dusell
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Brad Koele - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Tyler Wenzlaff - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 15, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 628 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
