Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 712
Relating to: enforcement of federal and state laws relating to the management of the wolf population and to the killing of wolves and expenditure of funds for wolf management purposes.
By Representatives Jarchow, Felzkowski, Quinn, Kremer, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Krug, Kleefisch, Swearingen, Stafsholt, Kulp, Brandtjen, Tauchen, Ripp, Edming, Vorpagel, Rohrkaste, Horlacher and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Vukmir and Craig.
December 05, 2017 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
January 10, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Appearances For
· Senator Tiffany
· Rep. Stafsholt
· Al Shook - WI Conservation Congress
· Matt Lallemont - Northern WI Houndsmen Association & WI Association of Sporting Dog Clubs
· Laurie Groskopf
· Luke Withrow - WI Bear Hunters Association
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Scott Meyer
· Aaron Yarmel
Appearances Against
· Stephen Anderson
· Zachary Sinykin
· Jodi Habush Sinykin - Midwest Environmental Advocates
· Bob Boucher - Sierra Club John Muir Chapter
· Adrian Wydeven - Timber Wolf Alliance
· Mary Anderson
· Scott Pitta
· G Klein
· Kerry Beheler
· David Holly
· Patricia Randolph - WI Wildlife Ethic
· Pamela Saulnier
· Melissa Tedrowe
· Patricia McCowell
· Jeremy Parish - Wolf Patrol
· Mary Jo Walters
· Melissa Smith - Friends of the WI Wolf and Wildlife
· Will Stahl - Sierra Club John Muir Chapter
· Randy O'Connell
· John kraemer
· Douglas Michalek
· Eric Anderson - WI Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Appearances for Information Only
· Bill McCrary - WI Bowhunters Association
· Tom Hauge - WI Green Fire
· Daniel Rambo
· Ralph Fritsch - WI Wildlife Federation
Registrations For
· Rep. Felzkowski
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association
· Paul Zimmerman - WI Farm Bureau Federation
· Michael Lentz
· Jessica Wengeler - Northern WI Houndsman Association
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
· Richard Ketelboeter
· Duane Acker
Registrations Against
· Jon Wooten
· Laura Schuster
· Jamie Hagenow
· S. Lynn Brown - Humane Dane
· Rebekah Klemm - Humane Dane
· Nathan Smith
· Mary Telfer - Alliance for Animals
· Rick Bogle
· Jerry Newbrough
· Judy Aughey
· Dan Aughey
· Kathy Holperin
· Kathryn Dunn
· David Hochtritt
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police
· Randy O'Connell
· Don Neviaser - Humane Dane
· Genie Ogden
· Levi Wood - Madison Audubon
· Thomas Saler
· Jeffrey Stanek
· Thistle Marie Pettersen
· Kelly Osborn - WI WildCare
· Jo Garrett
· Mary Garrett
· Gary Feest
· Lynn Pauly
· John Barnes - Prarie Spirit Wildlife Land Trust
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Tusler, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Skowronski.
Moved by Representative Hesselbein, seconded by Representative Spreitzer 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, Nerison, Mursau, Tusler and Stafsholt.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 712 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Tusler and Stafsholt.
Noes: (5) Representatives Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
