Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 526

Relating to: the open season for hunting raccoon.

By Representatives Kleefisch, Milroy, E. Brooks, Edming, Gannon, Kahl, Kooyenga, Kremer, T. Larson, Mason, A. Ott, Ripp, Skowronski, Steffen, Tittl and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Miller, Olsen, Lassa, Marklein and Wirch.

November 18, 2015    Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

December 09, 2015     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative A. Ott; Representatives Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Tittl, Hesselbein and Shankland.

Appearances For

·      Representative Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District

·      Representative Nick Milroy - 73rd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Patrick Quaintance - Wisconsin Association of Sporting Dogs

·      Scott Zimmerman - Wisconsin Trappers Association

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Appearances for Information Only

·      Scott Loomans - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Representative Terry Katsma - 26th Assembly District

·      Senator Mark Miller - 16th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 07, 2016             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Erin Ruby

Committee Clerk