Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 45

Relating to: modifying administrative rules relating to the use of wood to contain bear bait or feed in logs or stumps.

By Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Felzkowski and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Brooks, Callahan, Gundrum, Knodl, Loudenbeck, Moses, Oldenburg, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Edming and Rozar.

January 28, 2021         Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

February 02, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Petrowski, Wimberger, Smith and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rob Stafsholt - 10th SD

·      Paul Tittl

·      Lucas Withrow - WBHA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Steven Little - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Assoc.

·      George  Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Jessie Espeseth

·      Stephanie Hanson - WBHA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2021       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Petrowski, Wimberger, Smith and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 45 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stafsholt; Senators Petrowski, Wimberger, Smith and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Shelby Schmudlach

Committee Clerk