Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 137

Relating to: requiring an open season for woodchucks.

By Representatives Jacque, Brooks, Czaja, Kleefisch, Murphy and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, L. Taylor, Tiffany and Vinehout.

April 04, 2013             Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

April 24, 2013             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Kleefisch, Bies, Williams, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Steineke, Born, Swearingen, Milroy, Hebl, Clark, Danou, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Maria Hahn

·      David Hochtritt

·      Randy O'Connell

·      Patricia Lowry

·      Deanna Devaul

·      Patricia Randolph - Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic

Appearances for Information Only

·      Scott Walter - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Adam Lindsey - Wisconsin Conservation Congress

·      Jerry Knuth - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Marilyn Knuth

Registrations Against

·      Susan Shepanek

·      Karolina Johnson

·      Genie Ogden

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk