Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 171

Relating to: eligibility for local wildlife control grants.

By Representatives Tusler, Murphy, Brooks, Wichgers and Michalski; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Cabral-Guevara.

April 10, 2023             Referred to Committee on Environment

June 08, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Novak.

Appearances For

·      Sen.  Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Toni Heckert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Katie Scott - On behalf of Kimberly Village President Chuck Kuen

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brad Koele - Wisconsin DNR

Registrations For

·      Rep. Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District

·      Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 15, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 171 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Mathew Jansen

Committee Clerk