Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 48

Relating to: the governor's bear tag.

By Senators Testin, Stafsholt, Bradley, Cowles and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Magnafici, Snyder, Armstrong, Brooks, Callahan, Jagler, Knodl, Krug, Moses, Skowronski, Spiros, 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

·      Patrick Testin - Senate District 24

·      Gae Magnafici

·      Stephanie  Hanson - WBHA, WBHA Foundation, Safari Club International-Lake Superior Chapter

·      Lucas Withrow - WBHA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Wis. Farm Bureau Federation

·      Jessie Espeseth - Sporting Dogs, Wildlife Feel, Conservation Congress

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Assoc.

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 48 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