Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry

Senate Bill 542

Relating to: the date on which the annual open season for hunting and trapping wolves begins.

By Senators Tiffany, Marklein and Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott, Danou, Horlacher, Kremer, Kulp, Brandtjen, T. Larson, E. Brooks, Nygren, Tauchen, Macco, Schraa, Milroy, Edming, Mursau, Quinn, Ripp, Kleefisch and Swearingen.

January 08, 2016         Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry

February 02, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District

·      Representative Al Ott - 3rd Assembly District

·      Scott Zimmerman - WI Trappers Association

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association

·      Harold Drake - Dodge County Sporting Conservation Alliance

·      Rob Richard - Farm Bureau

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Bill 542 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Roth, Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk