Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 615
Relating to: report on access to public lands owned or managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
By Senators Marklein, Stafsholt, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Stroebel, Testin and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Magnafici, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Tranel, 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 Gae Magnafici
· 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
· Jim Lemke - WI DNR
· Skya Murphy - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
· 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 615 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Petrowski, Jagler and Wirch.
Noes: (1) Senator Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Shelby Schmudlach
Committee Clerk
