Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 34

Relating to: restrictions on baiting deer in counties based on chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis.

By Representatives Magnafici, Callahan, Brooks, Bodden, Edming, Green, Maxey, Mursau, Moses, Zimmerman and Sapik; cosponsored by Senators Quinn and Tomczyk.

February 10, 2023       Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

November 08, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland and McGuire.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Conley.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tittl.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Gae Magnafici

·      Michael Jalke

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Erin Larson - DNR

Registrations For

·      Joel Kleefisch - Whitetails of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      George  Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Paul Heinen

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 15, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 34 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau and Sortwell.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Ilya Maro

Committee Clerk