Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 611
Relating to: satisfying the hunter education field testing requirement with a mentored hunt.
By Senators Petrowski, Ballweg, Jacque, Jagler, Testin, Wanggaard, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Magnafici, Moses, Snyder, Spiros and Wichgers.
October 14, 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
· Senator Jerry Petrowski
· James Denzine - Hunter Nation
· Chris Vaughn - Hunter Nation
· Cole Timmler - Hunter Nation
· Luke Hilgemann - Hunter Nation
· Kevin Zawacki - Hunter Nation
Appearances Against
· Tony Blattler - Wisconsin Conservation Congress
· Ray Anderson - Hunter Safety Education Instructors
· John Plenke - Wisconsin Hunter Education Coalition
· Gary Dieck - WHEIA
· Paul Piencilkowski - Hunter Education Instructors
· Rick Heisler - Hunter Safety
· Tom Kleiman JR. - WI Lakeshore Business Association
Appearances for Information Only
· Jon King - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Representative Rob Brooks
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
· Scott Meyer
· Jeffrey Timmler
Registrations Against
· Allan Kvam - WHEIA
· David Delponte - Hunter Safety
· Jeffrey Fiess
· Chris Peters - Hunters Safety Instructors
· Ann Kasten
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Heather Fiess - WI Hunter Safety
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 611 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
