Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 323
Relating to: requiring an open season for woodchucks.
By Representatives Jacque, Kleefisch, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Edming, Horlacher, Murphy, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Marklein and Stroebel.
May 16, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
May 24, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jacque
· Sen. Tiffany
· Dan Cichanten - MTWC County Fish and Game
· Scott Zimmerman - Wisconsin Trappers Association President
· Bob Schuh - Readers
· Rob Bohmann - Wisconsin Conservation Congress
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· George Meyer
· Jacob Elmer
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 07, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Tusler and Milroy.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Spreitzer and Brostoff.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hesselbein and Stuck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 323 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp and Stafsholt.
Noes: (4) Representatives Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
