Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 579

Relating to: the sale, purchase, or possession of wild game bird feathers.

By Representatives E. Brooks, Czaja, Kremer, Tittl, Milroy, Kooyenga, Jarchow and Horlacher; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany and Moulton.

December 07, 2015     Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

January 06, 2016         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 Ed Brooks - 50th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Registrations Against

·      Joan Arnold

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 20, 2016         Executive Session 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.

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Mursau that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 579 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Tittl, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

______________________________

Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk