Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Bill 587
Relating to: defining muzzle-loading firearm for hunting purposes.
By Senators Stafsholt, Felzkowski, Marklein, Stroebel and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Edming, Green, Penterman, Petersen, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger 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
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Scott Karel - WI DNR
Registrations For
· W. Laird Hamberlin - CEO-Safari Club International (SCI)
· Chris Lee - National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
· Robert Matthews - Congressional Sportsman's Foundation (CSF)
· Bob Welch - WI Firearm Owners
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
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 587 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
