Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 613

Relating to: report on reducing the number of hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals required by the Department of Natural Resources.

By Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Stafsholt, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Allen, Born, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Horlacher, James, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici, Milroy, Mursau, Novak, Summerfield, Swearingen, Krug, Wichgers and Thiesfeldt.

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 Howard Marklein

·      Representative Alex Dallman

·      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

Appearances for Information Only

·      Scott Loomons - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Scott Meyer

·      Jeffrey Timmler

Registrations Against

·      None.

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 613 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