Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
Senate Bill 301
Relating to: eliminating age requirements for participating in the hunting mentorship program and hunting devices authorized to be used under the hunting mentorship program.
By Senators Moulton and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Allen, Czaja, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Knodl, Krug, Mursau, Murtha, Ripp, Thiesfeldt and Tittl.
October 09, 2015 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry
December 09, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Tiffany; Senators Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Roth.
Appearances For
· Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
· Al Lobner - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
· David Burke - National Wild Turkey Federation
· Jeff Nass - Wisconsin FORCE
· Mike Brust - Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
· Wade Jeske
· Dan Trawicki - Safari Club
Appearances Against
· Ralph Fritsch - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Joel Taylor
· Aloze Prudlick, Jr.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dennis Schoeneck
· Derek Tassler
Registrations For
· Representative Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· Jerry Knuth - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Bruce Jaecks
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 05, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Roth, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Roth, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 301 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth and Moulton.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Vinehout.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mitchel Ohly
Committee Clerk
