Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 165

Relating to: combining the archer and crossbow hunting licenses.

By Representatives Tittl, Brooks, Dallman, Edming, Knodl, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Rozar, Schraa, Skowronski and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Felzkowski and Nass.

March 16, 2021           Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

June 08, 2021              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Tusler, Edming, Callahan, Dallman, Milroy, Hesselbein, Spreitzer and Shelton.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Shankland.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Paul Tittl

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

·      Herb Schwartz

·      Tom Corcoran

Appearances Against

·      Mike Brust

·      Greg Hensen - WI Bow Hunters

·      Al Plahetha - WI Bow Hunters

·      William See - WI Bowhunters Association

·      David Peterson

·      Ruth Albrecht

·      Charles Cole

Appearances for Information Only

·      Scott Loomans - DNR

Registrations For

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Registrations Against

·      Rick Anderson - WI Bow Hunters

·      Dave Dilliey - WI Bow Hunters

·      Gary Birkholz - WI Bowhunters Association

·      Diane See

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 12, 2022         Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Edming, Callahan, Dallman, Hesselbein, Spreitzer and Shelton.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Skowronski, Tusler, Milroy and Shankland.

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Edming, Callahan, Dallman, Hesselbein and Shelton.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 165 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Mursau, Sortwell, Edming, Callahan, Dallman and Hesselbein.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Wichgers, Spreitzer and Shelton.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 3

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Allison Hetz

Committee Clerk