Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 191

Relating to: the authority to shoot a beaver or muskrat causing damage to a highway.

By Senators Stafsholt, Bradley, Felzkowski, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Callahan, Knodl, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Rozar, Tranel, VanderMeer and Wichgers.

March 10, 2021           Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

May 12, 2021              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. James Edming - 87th Assembly District

·      Steve Tiegs - Township of atlanta

·      Senator Rob Stafsholt

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Policy analyst Scott Loomans - Wdnr

Registrations For

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

·      Government Relations Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 17, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 191 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Shelby Schmudlach

Committee Clerk