Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Bill 139
Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.
By Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein, Quinn, Stroebel, Testin and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Edming, Gustafson, Magnafici, Mursau, Penterman, Pronschinske, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, Tittl, Swearingen, Schraa and Rozar.
March 23, 2023 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
September 21, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate District
· Representative Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District
· Luke Hilgemann - T. Roosevelt Action
· Chris Vaughan - Hunter Nation
· Scott Goetzka - Whitetails of WI/ Wisconsin Game Preserve Association
· Lucas Withrow - Self
· George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Tim Fiocci - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Appearances Against
· Randy Johnson & Eric Lobner - WI DNR
Appearances for Information Only
· Scott Pitta - Self
Registrations For
· George Meyer - Self
· Lucas Withrow - Wisconsin Sporting Dogs Association
· Robert Matthews - Congressional Sportsman's Foundation
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
· Scott Meyer - Self
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
· Jim Steineke & Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
· Joel Kleefisch - Safari Club International
· Rob Bohmann - Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Registrations Against
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 28, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 139 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski and Tomczyk.
Noes: (2) Senators Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Sharlene Konkel
Committee Clerk
