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Assembly Bill 117

Relating To: Relating to: hunting of sandhill cranes, programs related to sandhill crane damage, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Animal Wellness Action Notified Date 3/13/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/13/2025

Comments
This is another bill to kill a beloved species "just because." Instead of changing the laws to allow for assistance to crop growers through another funding mechanism, this bill makes sure that a killing season must occur for such payouts to occur.
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Notified Date 3/31/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/31/2025

Delta Waterfowl Foundation Notified Date 3/19/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/19/2025

Ducks Unlimited Notified Date 3/25/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/25/2025

Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance Notified Date 5/2/2025 Communication Date 5/1/2025 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/2/2025

Supporting Documentation
05022025_050355_Sandhill Cranes Factsheet.pdf

http://www.wiwolvesandwildlife.org
Humane World for Animals Notified Date 4/16/2025 Communication Date 4/16/2025 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/16/2025

League of Humane Voters-Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 3/12/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/12/2025

Comments
Over 1,500 migratory Sandhill Cranes thus far found dead in Indiana this February/March 2025 from Avian influenza. A vast majority of Wisconsinites cherish Sandhill Cranes and don't want them hunted now more than ever.
http://www.lohvwi.com
Safari Club Notified Date 3/14/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/14/2025

Wisconsin Corn Growers Association Notified Date 4/4/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/4/2025

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 3/17/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/17/2025

Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Notified Date 3/21/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/21/2025

Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, Inc Notified Date 3/18/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/18/2025

Comments
10,000 cranes were legally killed in WI last decade under ag depredation permits. The crane study committee produced this balanced approach to ag losses posed by a growing crane population, turning wastage into a field to table opportunity.
https://wisducks.org/responsible-sandhill-crane-hunt-in-wisconsin/
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 3/14/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/14/2025

Lobbying Efforts

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