Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 325

Relating to:  the cumulative preference system for issuing Class A bear hunting licenses.

By Representatives Jarchow, Stafsholt, Bernier, R. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Katsma, Kleefisch, Kulp, Quinn, Ripp, Skowronski, Tittl, Zimmerman and Milroy; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Vukmir, Harsdorf, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Olsen and Tiffany.

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.  Jarchow

·      Sen. Testin

·      Rob Bohmann

·      Carl Schoettel - WBHA

·      Lucas Withrow - WI Bear Hunters

·      Eric Tuckner - WBHA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott Zimmermann

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association

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 Stafsholt, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 325 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk