Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Bill 545
Relating to: hunting wild animals with the aid of a dog, dog training on wild animals, and dog trialing on wild animals in the northern portion of the state.
By Senators Quinn, Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Bodden, Brooks, Edming, Magnafici, Mursau and Schmidt.
October 23, 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 Romaine Robert Quinn - 25th SD
· Representative Chanz Green - 74th AD
· Patrick Quaintance - WI Wildlife Federation
· Al Lobner - WI Sporting Dog Association
· Lauren Vrany - WI Coon Hunters Association (WCHA)
· Corky Meyer - Self
Appearances Against
· Scott Pitta - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· Scott Loomans - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
· Cody Kamrowski - Self
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
Registrations Against
· Jean Voss - Self
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States (HSOS)
· Jeff Okazak - WI Federated Humane Societies
· Jason Maloney - Self
· Linda Hendrix - Self
· Dana Herman - Self
· Lois Lehmann - Self
· Adrian Wydeven - WI Green Fire
· Laura Menefee - Self
· Mike & Kathy Wendling - Selves
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 545 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski and Tomczyk.
Noes: (2) Senators Spreitzer and Agard.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Sharlene Konkel
Committee Clerk
