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: […]

On January 16, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 52: creating a deicer applicators certification program; Senate Bill 72: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; Senate Bill 155: notification of certain facility closures; Senate Bill 186: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans; Senate Bill 187: […]

On December 19, 2023, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage will hold a public hearing on the following: Olson-Collins, Cheryll A. Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor; Bowman, Jeff Of Green Bay, as a Professional Member […]

On December 6, 2023, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage will hold a public hearing on the following: Merfeld, Thomas Of Fitchburg, as an Investment Experience Representative on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029; Adamski, Paul Of Stevens Point, as a Professional Member […]

On November 29, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting to discuss the following topics: Review of the 2023 bear harvest season Bear abatement program Bear research update Development of the committee’s proposed harvest targets for the 2024 bear season