Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

Senate Bill 965

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

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

January 26, 2024         Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

February 14, 2024       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th SD

·      Representative  Chanz Green - 74th AD

·      Greg Kazmierski - Self

·      Jim Johannes - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Sam Jonas - WI DNR

·      Eric Loebner - WI DNR

Registrations For

·      Chris Vaughn - Hunter Nation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 16, 2024       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 965 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski and Tomczyk.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Spreitzer and Agard.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Sharlene Konkel

Committee Clerk