Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

Senate Bill 586

Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Stafsholt, Felzkowski and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Plumer, Brooks, Edming, Gustafson, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Schmidt, Sortwell and VanderMeer.

October 30, 2023        Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

December 06, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Spreitzer.

Appearances For

·      Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th SD

·      Representative Paul Tittl - 25th AD

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Lt. Matt Wehn - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Bob Welch - WI Firearm Owners

·      Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association

·      Cody Kamrowski - Self

·      Corky Meyer - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 05, 2024         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 586 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Sharlene Konkel

Committee Clerk