Wisconsin Legislature: MY2AB1

MY2AB1

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources
Assembly Bill 1, May 2002 Special Session
Relating to: chronic wasting disease, hunting animals from aircraft, feeding of wild animals for purposes other than hunting, shooting a firearm or arrow from or across a highway, requiring a lapse to the general fund, authorizing the extension of emergency rules, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making appropriations.

May 13, 2002 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

May 13, 2002

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (11) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Kedzie, D. Meyer, Ott, Pettis, Powers, Gronemus, J. Lehman, Steinbrink and Miller.

Absent: (2) Representatives Krawczyk and Reynolds.

Appearances for

· Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt, DATCP, Madison

· Kris Aspenson, Ferryville

· Jim Heiar, Richland Center

· Arthur Kulosa, Private Landowners of Wisconsin, Cazenovia

Appearances against

· Steven Rasch, Wonewoc

· John Nelson, Richland County Conservation Congress

· Jamey Gander, Richland County Conservation Congress, Richland Center

Appearances for Information Only

· Donald Vodak, Lone Rock

· Ed Witt, Lancaster

· Bill Mytton, DNR, Madison

Registrations for

· James Jones, Blue River

· James Cler, Muscoda

· Jose' Marroquin, Richland Center

· Keith Mc Caffery, Rhinelander

· Senator Dale Schultz

· Sarah Shapiro Hurley, Madison

· Richard Cairns, Richland Center

Registrations against

· Susan Keehn, Richland Center

May 14, 2002

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (13) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Kedzie, Krawczyk, D. Meyer, Ott, Pettis, Powers, Gronemus, J. Lehman, Steinbrink, Miller and Reynolds.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Dr. Rovert Ehlenfeldt, DATCP, Madison

· Secretary Darrell Bazzell, DNR, Madison

· Mark Toso, WI Deer Hunters Association, Roberts

Appearances against

· Nick Sondel, Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter, Mt Horeb

· Mark Sherven, Mt Horeb

· Marian Bean, New Glarus

· Mark Weber, Random Lake

· John Barnes, Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter, Verona

Appearances for Information Only

· Henry James, Madison

· Patricia Randolph, RAVEN, Madison

· Cynthia Lott, Alliance for Animals, Madison

· Arnold Baer, Humane Society of the U.S., Milwaukee

· Brett Hulsey, Dane County Board, Madison

· Mark Kessenich, Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter, Mt. Horeb

· Dr. Robert Shul, WI Vet. Diagnostic Lab., Madison

Registrations for

· Gary Goyke, WI Wildlife Coalition, WI Whitetails Association, Commercial Deer & Elk Farmers Association

· Jane Meyer, Madison

· Paul Zimmerman, WI Farm Bureau, Madison

Registrations against

· Lesley Arena Crocker, Madison

· Paula Rinelli, Madison

· David Templar, Madison

· Julia Hefner, Madison

· Lu Kummerow, Mew Glarus

· Gary Goyke, WI Game Preserve Association, Madison

May 14, 2002

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (13) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Kedzie, Krawczyk, D. Meyer, Ott, Pettis, Powers, Gronemus, J. Lehman, Steinbrink, Miller and Reynolds.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Gunderson, seconded by Representative Powers, that

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to May 2002 Special Session Assembly Bill 1

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (13) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Kedzie, Krawczyk, D. Meyer, Ott, Pettis, Powers, Gronemus, J. Lehman, Steinbrink, Miller and Reynolds.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Gunderson, seconded by Representative Pettis, that

May 2002 Special Session Assembly Bill 1

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (13) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Kedzie, Krawczyk, D. Meyer, Ott, Pettis, Powers, Gronemus, J. Lehman, Steinbrink, Miller and Reynolds.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 0

Scott Loomans
Committee Clerk