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Senate Bill 586

Relating To: Relating to: hunting with an airgun, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 115
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Airgun Sporting Association	Notified Date 11/1/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/1/2023
Animal Wellness Action	Notified Date 11/17/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 11/17/2023 Comments A completely unnecessary addition to the myriad of weapons already allowed to be used to kill animals. The near silence of these weapons would make them another tool for poachers and more of a danger for other public land users.
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation	Notified Date 11/28/2023	Communication Date 11/27/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Other Report Date 11/28/2023 Comments Seeking amendments, requiring that a conservation stamp be required to hunt with an airgun, supplying the Wisconsin DNR with conservation funding revenue.
Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance	Notified Date 11/22/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
Against Report Date 11/22/2023 Comments This is an unnecessary addition to the myriad of weapons already allowed to be used to kill animals. The near silence of these weapons would make them another tool for poachers and more of a danger for other public land users.
Safari Club	Notified Date 12/6/2023	Communication Date 12/6/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 12/6/2023
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association	Notified Date 11/9/2023	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 11/9/2023
Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Inc	Notified Date 12/6/2023	Communication Date 12/5/2023	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 12/6/2023
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation	Notified Date 3/11/2024	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 3/11/2024 Comments A safe and effective method of hunting.

Lobbying Efforts

	2023 January - June	2023 July - December	2024 January - June	2024 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2023 January - June	2023 July - December 19.00	2024 January - June 13.00	2024 July - December	Total 32.00
Airgun Sporting Association	2023 January - June	2023 July - December 16.00	2024 January - June 1.00	2024 July - December	Total 17.00
Safari Club	2023 January - June	2023 July - December 3.00	2024 January - June 12.00	2024 July - December	Total 15.00