Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 563
Relating to: farm-raised game bovids.
By Senators Testin and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau and Edming.
September 15, 2021 Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
October 19, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Petrowski, Jagler, Smith and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Jeff Mursau
· Senator Pat Testin
· Ryan Rodenkirch - Whitetails of Wisconsin
· Tom Kleiman JR. - WI Lakeshore Business Association
· James Denzine - Hunter Nation
· Chris Vaughn - Hunter Nation
· Cole Timmler - Hunter Nation
· Luke Hilgemann - Hunter Nation
· Kevin Zawacki - Hunter Nation
Appearances Against
· Lee Graese - Northstar Bison LLC
· Marielle Hewitt - Northstar Bison
· Tanya Holcomb - WI Bison Association/Great Northern Bison
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Carol Kubly - Whitetails of Wisconsin INC
· Bob Welch - Whitetails of Wisconsin
· Scott Meyer
· Jeffrey Timmler
Registrations Against
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of United States
Registrations for Information Only
· Mark LaBarbera - WI Wildlife Federation
October 21, 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 563 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Petrowski and Jagler.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Wirch.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Shelby Schmudlach
Committee Clerk
