Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 490

Relating to: resident deer hunting license, archer hunting license, and crossbow hunting license fees imposed for a veteran who is 70 years of age or older.

By Representatives Skowronski, Kulp, R. Brooks, Mursau, Tusler, Milroy, Pronschinske and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Olsen.

September 07, 2017    Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

October 11, 2017        Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Ken Skowronski - 82nd Assembly District

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative

·      Joseph Perez, Sr.

·      Jeff Perlewitz

·      Dan Trawicki - SCI

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Al Shook - Wisconsin Conservation Congress

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      George  Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Fed

Registrations For

·      Terry Moulton - Senator

·      Mike "Gunner" Furgac - Veterans of Foreign Wars

·      Scott Meyer

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 25, 2017        Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Nerison and Tusler.

Moved by Representative Brostoff, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Noes:     (8)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp and Stafsholt.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 490 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk