Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 187
Relating to: an exemption for disabled veterans and recipients of the purple heart medal from the cumulative preference system for issuing wild turkey hunting licenses and tags.
By Representatives Hesselbein, Petryk, Skowronski, Ballweg, Berceau, Bernier, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Danou, Edming, Hebl, Horlacher, Jacque, Jorgensen, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Kolste, Kulp, T. Larson, Mason, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Quinn, Ripp, Sinicki, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Vinehout, Bewley, Hansen, Lassa, Marklein, Moulton, Wirch and Harsdorf.
April 22, 2015 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
June 10, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Dianne Hesselbein - 79th Assembly District
· Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart
· Lee Fahrney - American Legion Post 142
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Linda Olver - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Scott Walter - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· Dan Trawicki - Safari Club
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Michael Borg - VFW - Department of Wisconsin
· Mike "Gunner" Furgal - VFW
· John McDaniel - Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation
· Jeff Geitner - Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
· Dr. Todd Bohm
· Matt Tennessen
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
July 22, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Skowronski.
Moved by Representative Hesselbein, seconded by Representative Kleefisch that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Hesselbein that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Hesselbein, seconded by Representative Kleefisch that Assembly Bill 187 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Erin Ruby
Committee Clerk
