Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 618
Relating to: requiring the repeal of hunting, trapping, and fishing administrative rules in conjunction with promulgation of new rules.
By Senators Stroebel, Kapenga, Felzkowski and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Brandtjen, Dallman, Edming, James, Knodl, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, 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 Duey Stroebel
· Representative Calvin Callahan
· 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
· Margaret Honint
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Bott - Wisconsin Americans for Prosperity
· Scott Meyer
· Jeffrey Timmler
Registrations Against
· Karen Gunderson
· Joanne Kanter
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of United States
· Kristine Brewer
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Mike Kuhr - Wisconsin Trout Unlimited
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 618 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
