s_agr_2016a_2016-02-04t13:30:03z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/04/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-068
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
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| Refer Senate Bill 16-068 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:48 PM -- SB 16-068
Senator Donovan, prime sponsor, discussed the provisions of Senate Bill 16-068 concerning hunter safety colors and identified the benefits of fluorescent pink. She also explained that Wisconsin recently adopted a similar law. Under current law, hunters are required to wear daylight fluorescent orange garments when hunting or taking elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, or black bear with any firearm. This bill adds the option for hunters to wear fluorescent pink.
The following persons testified on the bill:
01:56 PM -- David Hughes, Mule Deer Foundation, spoke in support the bill.
01:58 PM -- Pat Dorsey, Division of Parks and Wildlife, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the economic benefits of hunting.
02:01 PM
The chair closed testimony and Senator Donovan, closed her remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-068 | |
| TIME: | 02:02:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Donovan | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-068 to the Committee of the Whole, unamended. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Cooke
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No
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Donovan
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Roberts
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:03 PM
The committee adjourned.