Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 441
Relating to: issuance of sturgeon spearing licenses via raffle by the Sturgeon for Tomorrow, Inc., organization.
By Representatives Murphy, Hintz, Berceau, Ripp, Bowen, Spreitzer and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senator L. Taylor.
July 14, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
August 30, 2017 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Gordon Hintz - Representative
· Diane Handrick - Office of Rep. Murphy
· Matt Woods - Sturgeon for Tomorrow
· Jim Patt - Sturgeon for Tomorrow
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 13, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Stafsholt that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 441 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
