Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

Senate Bill 619

Relating to: right to carry a weapon in this state.

By Senators Felzkowski, Stafsholt, Bradley, Jacque, Jagler, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Dallman, Callahan, Allen, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, James, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Skowronski, Sortwell, Summerfield, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, VanderMeer, Krug and Wichgers.

October 14, 2021        Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

October 27, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski

·      Rep Rob Brooks - Himself

·      Scott Jones - NRA

·      Robert Kovach - Wisconsin Firearm Owners

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Executive Director Thomas Leager - Wisconsin Gun Owners Inc.

·      Luke Hilgemann - Hunter Nation

·      Robert Welch - Wisconsin firearm owners

·      Robert Welch - Wisconsin bear hunters Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 12, 2022         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Jagler, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt and Jagler.

Noes:     (2)     Senators L. Taylor and Ringhand.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Stafsholt, seconded by Senator Jagler that Senate Bill 619 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt and Jagler.

Noes:     (2)     Senators L. Taylor and Ringhand.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Stamena Ivanov

Committee Clerk