Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 61
Relating to: rules that prohibit feeding deer in certain counties.
By Representatives Jarchow, Quinn, R. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Gannon, Kleefisch, Mursau, Skowronski, Stafsholt, Tauchen, Zimmerman and Fields; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Craig and Harsdorf.
February 06, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
March 15, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Skowronski.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jarchow
· Rep. Quinn
· David Toftness
· Mark Dean
· Byron Bird, Jr
· Brandon Whidiker
· Jerome Donohue
Appearances Against
· Al Shook - WI Conservation Congress
· Gary Dieck
· Tom Hauge
· Ralph Fritsch
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Moulton
· Sen. Vinehout
· Scott Meyer
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· George Borchent
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 29, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Quinn.
Moved by Representative Stuck, seconded by Representative Brostoff that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Noes: (9) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler and Stafsholt.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Nerison that Assembly Bill 61 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler and Stafsholt.
Noes: (6) Representatives Tittl, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 6
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
