Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 711

Relating to: required tags for a dog hunting bear or wolf.

By Representatives Stafsholt, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Ripp and Tittl; cosponsored by Senator Testin.

December 04, 2017     Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

December 06, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Nerison, Mursau, Ripp, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Edming, Skowronski and Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Rob Stafsholt - Assembly

·      Lucas Withrow - WI Bear Hunters Assoc

·      Al Lobner

·      Matt Lallemont - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Pat Quaintance - WI Assoc of Sporting Dog

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Patrick Testin - Senate

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Assoc

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 20, 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 Milroy that Assembly Bill 711 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Tusler, Stafsholt and Milroy.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk