Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 620

Relating to: hunting of sandhill cranes, wildlife damage abatement assistance and claim payments for damage caused by sandhill cranes, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Jacque, Jagler, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Dallman, Brandtjen, Callahan, Edming, James, Knodl, Magnafici, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Sortwell 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

·      Tony Blattler - Wisconsin Conservation Congress

·      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

·      Representative Paul Tittl

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski

·      Gary Weins

·      Ken Hendrich

·      Lyle Ott

·      Nicole Wagner - WI Corn Growers Association

·      Kelly Wilfert

·      Bruce Ross - WI Waterfowl Association

Appearances Against

·      Margaret Honint

·      Rebecca Gilman - WI Society for Ornithology

·      Richard Beilfuss - International Crane Foundation

·      Susan Johnson - Green-Rock Audobone/Great Lakes Chapter

·      Kathryn  O'Connell

·      Matt Reetz - Madison Audubon Society

·      Meghan LaPointe

Appearances for Information Only

·      Mary Ellen OBrien

Registrations For

·      Scott Meyer

·      Jeffrey Timmler

·      Kim Shady - Wisconsin Waterfowl Association

·      Samantha Stohlman - WI Corn Growers Association

·      Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      Kathryn Wolf

·      Susanna  Bradley

·      John Lewis

·      Mitchell Nussbaum

·      Charles Bradley

·      Diana Haley

·      Kristine Brewer

·      Pamela Abel

·      Lily Kramer

·      Edward Kuharski

·      Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States

·      Joanne  Kanter

·      Karen Gunderson

·      Dan Ross

·      Lois Lehmann

·      Terri Bleck - International Crane Foundation

·      Lois Lehmann

·      Genie Ogden

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 620 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