On December 10, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Discussion of committee assignment, including: Summary of findings Conclusions LRB-0604/P3, relating to sandhill crane damage reimbursement program and making an appropriation LRB-0591/P4, relating to hunting of sandhill cranes, wildlife damage abatement assistance and claim payments for damage caused […]
On December 4, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting on the following agenda: 8:45 am: Public comment 9 am: Review 2024 bear harvest and conflict data 10 am: Develop 2025 bear season recommendations Noon: Committee Member’s Matters 12:30 pm: Adjourn Day 2
On December 3, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting on the follow agenda: 9 am: Introductions and roll call 9:15 am: Public input 9:30 am to noon: Administrative rule updates and discussion Recent rule updates Discuss clarifications to existing rules Rule ideas/proposals 1 to 4 pm: Bear management […]
On November 13, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Consideration of the following material: Findings of fact Conclusions Draft legislation relating to the following: Sandhill crane damage abatement assistance for agricultural producers; Sandhill crane hunting; Sandhill crane state depredation permits Draft letter relating to Federal Migratory Bird […]
On May 8, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Deer Advisory Committee met on the following agenda: Welcome & Introductions Approve March minutes Spring Hearing Results related to Deer Season Structure recommendations (Maps) Summary of CDAC recommendations Public Comment period CDAC Recommendations Review by Zone Members Matters Adjourn
On March 12, 2024, the DNR Deer Advisory Committee met to review the 2023 deer harvest statistics and post-season population estimate and hear updates from various representatives on the committee. Agenda: Welcome & Introductions Dan Storm – 2023 Harvest and Population Estimate Overview Public Comment period Travis Bartnick – GLIFWC update Brad Koele – Deer […]
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
On February 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 752: modifying the tax treatment of college savings accounts and the employee college savings account contribution credit; Senate Bill 832: payday loans; Senate Bill 851: financial statements of registered charitable organizations; Senate Bill […]
On February 20, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session on the following: Assembly Joint Resolution 112: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (first consideration); Assembly Bill 29: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion; Assembly Bill 91: exempting […]
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 Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 158. preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals; Senate Bill 174: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death; Senate Bill 58: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program; Senate Bill […]