Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 508

Relating to: establishing an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

By Senators Tiffany, Bewley, Moulton and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Meyers, Kleefisch and Milroy.

November 06, 2017    Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

November 28, 2017    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - WI Senate

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Al Shook - WI Conservation Congress

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Hauge

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 12, 2017     Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 508 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk