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Assembly Bill 137

Relating To: Relating to: establishing a statewide wolf population goal.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Animal Wellness Action Notified Date 4/20/2023 Communication Date 4/18/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/20/2023

Comments
The entire idea of a "population goal" seems to be for it to be manipulated into a "cap" as has been done with the archaic "350" number from the original management plan. This is purely political and not scientific.
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Notified Date 1/19/2024 Communication Date 11/6/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/19/2024

Supporting Documentation
01192024_112933_WI - AB 137 Wolf Population Goal.pdf

Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance Notified Date 9/20/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/20/2023

Comments
This bill is not scientific in any way, shape, or form. A population cap does not exist for any other species in Wisconsin and it shouldn't for wolves either. This is an arbitrary and political number to justify the killing of wolves.
Green Fire Wisconsin Notified Date 11/8/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/8/2023

Ho-Chunk Nation Notified Date 10/10/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
10/10/2023

Humane Society of the United States, The Notified Date 11/17/2023 Communication Date 11/6/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/17/2023

League of Humane Voters-Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 9/15/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/15/2023

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Outagamie County Board of Supervisors Notified Date 4/10/2023 Communication Date 4/3/2023 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/10/2023

Safari Club Notified Date 9/19/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/19/2023

Sierra Club - Wisconsin Notified Date 4/14/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/14/2023

Supporting Documentation
04142023_035254_Sierra Club Position on Wolf Population Goal Bill.pdf

Whitetails of Wisconsin Notified Date 9/19/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/19/2023

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association Notified Date 9/18/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/18/2023

Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association Notified Date 4/21/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/21/2023

Wisconsin Conservation Voters Notified Date 9/15/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/15/2023

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 4/24/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/24/2023

Wisconsin Game Preserve Association Notified Date 9/19/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/19/2023

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 8/28/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/28/2023

Comments
The Federation will seek amendments clarifying and strengthening the bill.

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
2.00
2023
July - December
12.00
2024
January - June
21.00
2024
July - December
Total 35.00
Ho-Chunk Nation 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2.00
2024
July - December
Total 2.00
Humane Society of the United States, The 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
4.00
2024
January - June
6.00
2024
July - December
Total 10.00
Safari Club 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3.00
2024
January - June
6.00
2024
July - December
Total 9.00
Whitetails of Wisconsin 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
3.00
2024
January - June
2.00
2024
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association 2023
January - June
2.00
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Game Preserve Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2.00
2024
January - June
5.00
2024
July - December
Total 7.00