Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 612
Relating to: stocking brook trout in Lake Michigan.
By Senators Wimberger, Darling, Felzkowski, Jagler, Marklein, Stafsholt, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Behnke, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Edming, James, Magnafici, Mursau, Snyder and Krug.
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 Eric Wimberger
· Representative Elijah Behnke
· 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
· Tony Blattler - Wisconsin Conservation Congress
· Mike Kuhr - Wisconsin Trout Unlimited
· Heidi Obersfadt
Appearances for Information Only
· Scott Pitta
· Todd Kalish - WI DNR
· Meredith Penthorn - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Scott Meyer
· Jeffrey Timmler
Registrations Against
· Peter Burress - WI Conservation Voters
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 612 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
