Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 633

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

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

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

January 16, 2018         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - Wisconsin Senate

·      Carl Schoettel - WI Bear Hunters Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jonathan Braun

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association

·      Ralph Fritsch - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Pat Quianence - WI Association of Sporting Dogs

Registrations Against

·      Mary Jo Walters

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2018       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 633 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk