Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 617

Relating to: Department of Natural Resources report on partnering with the private aquaculture industry.

By Senators Marklein, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jagler, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Allen, Born, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Swearingen, 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 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

·      Todd Kalish - WI DNR

·      Meredith Penthoin - 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 617 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