Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 54

Relating to: shot shell restrictions and the hunting of fur-bearing animals.

By Senators Stafsholt, Petrowski, Cowles and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Magnafici, Horlacher, Rozar, Edming, Spiros, Tittl, Kurtz, VanderMeer and Skowronski.

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

·      Jessie Espeseth - Sporting Dogs Association, Wildlife Federation, Conservation Congress

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Lucas Withrow - WBHA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Steven Little - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Bob  Welch - Wisconsin Firearms Owners, WBHA

·      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 54 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