Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage
Assembly Bill 53
Relating to: shot shell restrictions and the hunting of fur-bearing animals.
By Representatives Callahan, Edming, Horlacher, Kurtz, Magnafici, Rozar, Skowronski, Spiros, Tittl, VanderMeer, Moses and Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Felzkowski, Petrowski and Nass.
February 10, 2021 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage
February 17, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Tusler, Edming, Callahan, Dallman and Shelton.
Absent: (2) Representatives Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
Excused: (2) Representatives Milroy and Shankland.
Appearances For
· Representative Calvin Callahan
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Lucas Withrow - WI Bear Hunters/ WI Sporting Dogs
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Eric Lobner - DNR
Registrations For
· Senator Rob Stafsholt
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
· Bob Welch - WI Firearm Owners
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 24, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Sortwell, Wichgers, Edming, Callahan, Dallman and Shelton.
Absent: (4) Representatives Milroy, Hesselbein, Shankland and Spreitzer.
Excused: (2) Representatives Mursau and Tusler.
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 53 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Sortwell, Wichgers, Edming, Callahan, Dallman and Shelton.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Allison Hetz
Committee Clerk
