Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Bill 112
Relating to: hunting of sandhill cranes, programs related to sandhill crane damage, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Joint Legislative Council.
March 07, 2025 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
November 19, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Jagler, Testin, Dassler-Alfheim and Habush Sinykin.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Paul Tittl - 25th AD
· Cyrus Baird - Delta Waterfowl
· Tim Andryk - Ducks Unlimited
· Cody Kamrowski - WI Wildlife Federation
· Brad Heidel - WI Waterfowl Association
· Todd Schaller - WI Waterfowl Association
· Rick Gehrke - WI Corn Growers Association
· Casey Kelleher - WI Corn Growers Association
· Steve Mohr - Foundation Seed Co.
· Paul Reith - WI Conservation Congress
· Brock Rosenkranz - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
· Brian Buenzow - Self
· David Mickelson - Self
Appearances Against
· Tim Eisele - Self
· Dave Considine - Self
· Anne Lacy - International Crane Foundation
· Mark Shopshine - Self
· Jennifer Lazewski - Self
· Timothy Moermond - Self
· Alan Ginsberg - Self
· Mark Martin - Southern WI Bird Alliance
· Matthew Reetz - Southern WI Bird Alliance
· Alicia King - WI Society of Ornithology
· Lois Lehmann - Self
· Jim Uhrinak - WI Audubon
· Sheryl Thormann - Self
· Amy Mueller - Sierra Club- WI Chapter
· Mary Ellen O'Brien - Self
· Chris Niblack - Self
· Kevin Grulke - Self
· Kari Brekke - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Joel Kleefisch - WI Waterfowl Association
· Tim Fiocci - WI Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
· Bee Frederick - Safari Club International
· Brenda Gudex - WI Corn Growers Association
· Grace Howe - WI Agri Business Association
Registrations Against
· Edward Kuharski - Self
· Marty Honel - Self
· Sophie Crangle - Self
· Senator Mark Spreitzer - 15th SD
· Galen Hasler - SOWBA
· Nancy Rost - Self
· Matt Rothschild - Self
· Gene Masters - Wornith, International Crane Foundation
· Diane Berry - SW Bird Alliance, International Crane Foundation, WSO
· Denise Metzger - Self
· William Hastings - Self
· Sally Weidemann - Self
· Lori Messany - International Crane Foundation
· Christine Olgren - Self
· Maria Parrot-Ryan - Self
· Elise Gurney - Self
· Erikka Byrge - Self
· Susan Knaack - Self
· Kady Davis - Southern WI Bird Alliance
· Virginia Waddick - Self
· Lorna Brookens - Self
· Barbara Streibel - Self
· Ellen Lorndly - Self
· Dr. Karen Mesmer - Self
· Jean Charles M - Self
· Mary Lacy - Self
· Mary Lou Beihoff - Self
· Mary Dykstra - Self
· Richard Beilfuss - Self
· Joan Oosterwyk - Self
· Mel Mann - Self
· Ryan Michalesko - Self
· Judith Brandt - Self
· Priscilla Matthews - Self
· Jane Smith - Self
· Emma James - Self
· Gordon Herz - Self
· Elaine Klein - Self
· Megan Nicholson - Self
Registrations for Information Only
· Taylor Finger - WI DNR
· Sam Jonas - WI DNR
· Michelle White - WI Farmers Union
January 07, 2026 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Jagler, Testin, Dassler-Alfheim and Habush Sinykin.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Jagler and Testin.
Noes: (2) Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Habush Sinykin.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Jagler and Testin.
Noes: (2) Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Habush Sinykin.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved that Senate Bill 112 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Jagler and Testin.
Noes: (2) Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Habush Sinykin.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Sharlene Konkel
Committee Clerk
