Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Bill 265
Relating to: hunter education requirements for persons under the age of 18 and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Stroebel, Cowles, Feyen, Marklein, Quinn and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Bodden, Born, C. Anderson, Andraca, Behnke, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Palmeri, Penterman, Plumer, Sapik, Schraa and Tittl.
May 02, 2023 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
August 23, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Representative Ty Bodden - 59th Assembly District
· Thomas Thoresen - Hunter Education Coalition
· Taylor Muraski - Hunters Safety Instructors
· Rick Heisler - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Lindsay Muench - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt - Fond du lac County
· John Plenke - WI Hunter Education Coalition
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Michael Weber - WI DNR
· April Dombrowski - WI DNR
Registrations For
· David Elwing - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Ray Anderson - WI Hunter Education Coalition
· Hudson McCarty - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Tracy Muench - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Spencer Immel - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Trent Schladweiler - Hunter Safety Instructors
· Pat Zimmer
· Kevin Hein
· Tom Wissink
· Steve Roe
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Sharlene Konkel
Committee Clerk