Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 1030

Relating to: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern forest zone.

By Representatives Green, Sapik, Swearingen, Callahan, Bodden, Edming, O'Connor and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Felzkowski and Testin.

January 30, 2024         Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

February 07, 2024       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tittl and Callahan.

Appearances For

·      Joel Kleefisch - S.C.I.

·      Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District

·      Gregg Walker - Lakeland Times

·      Chris  Vaughn - Hunter Nation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jeff  Pritzl - WI DNR

·      Tom Hittle - WI Council on Forestry

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Paul Heinen - WI Green Fire

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Callahan.

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell and Shankland.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Shelton, McGuire and Conley.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 1030 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green and Sortwell.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Mursau, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 5

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Ilya Maro

Committee Clerk