Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry
Senate Bill 691
Relating to: the standard of proof required to effect a temporary or permanent closure of a sport shooting range based on an unsafe condition.
By Senators Tiffany, Moulton, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Stafsholt, Kleefisch, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Jarchow, Krug, Pronschinske, Quinn, Skowronski and Tauchen.
January 10, 2018 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 Tom Tiffany - WI Senate
· Scott Jones - National Rifle Association
· Jeff Nass - Nass Consultion
· David Holab - WI Firearms Owners & Brown County Sportsmen
· Mike Sitarz - Hartland Sportsmen's Club
· Michael Figueira - Stone Bank Sportsmen's Club
· Ralph Frirsch - WI Wildlife Federation
· Bob Welch - The Welch Group
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Carl Schoettel - WI Bear hunting Association
Registrations Against
· None.
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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton and Schachtner.
Noes: (1) Senator Wirch.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 691 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton and Schachtner.
Noes: (1) Senator Wirch.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Mitchel Ohly
Committee Clerk
