On August 29, 2024, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee held a public hearing and executive session on the following: Proposed Audit: Fish and Wildlife Account Department of Natural Resources Proposed Audit: School District Financial Monitoring Department of Public Instruction
On May 30, 2024, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held a public hearing and executive session on the following: EmR 2401 [Extension Request]: Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations (DNR) EmR 2402 [Extension Request]: Licensure requirements for naturopathic doctors and limited-scope naturopathic doctors (Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board)
On April 23, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a virtual media briefing on the 2024-2025 general inland fishing season. The department will share its outlook for the fishing season and explain new regulations. The general inland fishing season begins Saturday, May 4, 2024.
On February 14, 2024, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Bolens, Barb Of Mequon, as a Public Member on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027; Senate Bill 965: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern […]
On February 13, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held an executive session and public hearing on the following: Executive Session Assembly Bill 1030: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern forest zone Assembly Bill 1036: changes to certain nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approval fees Public Hearing Assembly Bill 632: defining muzzle-loading firearm […]
On January 25, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 34: restrictions on baiting deer in counties based on chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis; Senate Bill 34 / Assembly Bill 35: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January; Assembly Bill 124: the definition of public […]
On January 17, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 512: 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 Public Hearing: […]
