Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 719

Relating to: modifying administrative rules relating to the use of wood to contain bear bait in stumps.

By Senators Tiffany, Feyen, Testin, Schachtner and Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Stafsholt, Edming, Felzkowski, Knodl, Krug, Magnafici, Oldenburg, Quinn, Sortwell, Tittl, VanderMeer, Spiros and Born.

January 24, 2020         Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

February 25, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunter's Association

·      Ed Koenig - WI Bear Hunter's Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Rob Stafsholt - 29th Assembly District

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 05, 2020           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 719 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators LeMahieu, Stroebel, Wirch and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk