Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 137
Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.
By Representatives Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Edming, Gustafson, Magnafici, Mursau, Penterman, Pronschinske, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Schraa and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein, Quinn, Stroebel, Testin and Tomczyk.
March 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage
November 08, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland and McGuire.
Absent: (1) Representative Conley.
Excused: (1) Representative Tittl.
Appearances For
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Sen. Rob Stafsholt
· Rep. Chanz Green
· Tyler Wenzlaff - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Chris Vaughn - Hunter Nation
Appearances Against
· Randy Johnson - DNR
· Adrian Wyderen - Wisconsin's Green Fire
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Joel Kleefisch - Whitetails of Wisconsin
· Scott Meyer
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattleman's Association
· Mark Wadium - Outgame County Board of Supervisors
· Jim Steineke - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
Registrations Against
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States
· Peter Burress - WI Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 15, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 137 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau and Sortwell.
Noes: (4) Representatives Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Ilya Maro
Committee Clerk
