Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 203

Relating to: requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a special wild turkey hunting program for certain disabled veterans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Representatives Shankland, Kleefisch, Milroy, Berceau, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Crowley, Doyle, Hebl, Horlacher, Kolste, Kremer, Mason, Mursau, Ohnstad, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wachs, Steffen and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Miller, Bewley, Lasee, Marklein, Vinehout and Wirch.

April 05, 2017             Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

April 26, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Quinn, Tittl, Edming, Nerison, Mursau, Skowronski, Ripp, Stafsholt, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stuck and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Rep.  Stafsholt

·      Matt Jacowski - Almond Rod and Gun Club

·      Eugene  Fosmire - Almond Rod & Gun Club

·      Roy  Mitchell - Almond Rod & Gun Club

·      Brigid  O'Donoghue - United Special Sportsman Alliance

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Scott Loomans - DNR

·      Tim Gary - DNR

Registrations For

·      Senator Moulton

·      Senator Vinehout

·      Mike Gunner Furgal

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk