Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 208

Relating to: nuisance wildlife management at airports.

By Senators Cowles, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Tusler, Behnke, S. Johnson and Mursau.

April 03, 2023             Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

April 13, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Michael Riechers - Dane County Regional Airport

·      Abe Weber - Outagamie County / Appleton Airport

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brad Koele - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Representative Dave Murphy

·      Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District

·      Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 30, 2023              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 208 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk, Wirch and Hesselbein.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Evan Miller

Committee Clerk