Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Assembly Bill 174
Relating to: nuisance wildlife management at airports.
By Representatives Murphy, Tusler, Behnke, S. Johnson and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Marklein and Stroebel.
April 10, 2023 Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
May 31, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Allen, Michalski, Penterman, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Andraca, Ortiz-Velez and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District
· Evan Miller - Office of Senator Rob Cowles
· Abe Weber - Appleton Airport
· Michael Riechers - Wisconsin Airport Management Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Brad Koele - Department of Natural Resources
· Dan Hirchert - USDA Wildlife Services
Registrations For
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 13, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Michalski, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Andraca, Ortiz-Velez and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Allen and Penterman.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Andraca that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Michalski, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Andraca, Ortiz-Velez and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Bill 174 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Michalski, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Andraca, Ortiz-Velez and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Representative Penterman indicated that he would have voted Aye if he had been present.
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Tyler Longsine
Committee Clerk
