Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 455
Relating to: age and hunting restrictions applicable to the hunting mentorship program.
By Representatives Stafsholt, Kleefisch, R. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Gannon, Jarchow, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Ripp, Skowronski and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Craig and Tiffany.
July 26, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
August 02, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Tittl, Stafsholt, Milroy and Hesselbein.
Appearances For
· Terry Moulton - Senate
· Joel Kleefisch - Assembly
· Rob Brooks - Assembly
· Rob Sexton - Sportsmen's Alliance
· Bill Torhorst - NWTF
· John Commerford - NRA
· Carl Schoettel - WI Bear Hunters Assoc
· Dave Burke - NWTF
· Charley Burke - NWTF
· Gary Jackson - NWTF
· Dan Trawicki - Safari Club
· Mike Brust - WI Bowhunter's Assoc
· Tim Lawhern
· Luke Hilgemann
Appearances Against
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Ralph Fritsch - WI Wilflife Federation
· Gary Dieck - WHEIA
· Paul Piewcikowski - WHEIA
· Ray Anderson - WHEIA
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - Whitetails of WI
· Joe Trumble - WI Bear Hunters Assoc
· Bob Welch - WI Firearms Owners
· Stephanie Hanson - WI Bear Hunter's Assoc
· Eric Tuckner - WBHA
· Renee Trochinski - WI Bear Hunter's Assoc
· Daron Bohn - NWTF
· Scott Meyer - NRA
· Brian Dalsing - NWTF
· Bob Welch - Hunters Rights Coaliton
· Sue Torhorst - ER Doctor
· Bill McCrary - WI Bowhunters Assoc
Registrations Against
· Keryn Quamme
· John Tuschinski - WI Bear Hunters Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
August 30, 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 Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Milroy 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 Tittl, seconded by Representative Stafsholt that Assembly Bill 455 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt and Brostoff.
Noes: (4) Representatives Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer and Stuck.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
