Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 163
Relating to: the authority to shoot a beaver or muskrat causing damage to a highway.
By Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Callahan, Knodl, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Rozar, Tranel, VanderMeer and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Bradley, Felzkowski, Marklein and Stroebel.
March 16, 2021 Referred to Committee on Transportation
April 27, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Plumer; Representatives Spiros, Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Ramthun, Brooks, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sanfelippo.
Appearances For
· Representative James Edming
· Arnold Groehler - Wisconsin Trappers Association
· Steve Tiegs - Township of Atlanta
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Sen. Rob Stafsholt
· Rep. Ken Skowronski
· Dan Trawicki - Safari Club
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Sean Kennedy - DNR
May 19, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Plumer; Representatives Spiros, Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Brooks, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Sanfelippo and Ramthun.
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 163 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Plumer; Representatives Spiros, Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Brooks, Callahan, Rozar, Considine, Ortiz-Velez, Shelton and Snodgrass.
Noes: (1) Representative Moore Omokunde.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
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Patrick Gehl
Committee Clerk
