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Assembly Bill 633

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
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Airgun Sporting Association Notified Date 11/16/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/16/2023

Animal Wellness Action Notified Date 11/17/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
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  
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  
Against
Report Date
11/22/2023

Comments
This type of weapon is not necessary and is only another tool to make poaching easier in Wisconsin due to it's near silence.
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 Wildlife Federation Notified Date 3/11/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
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
22.00
2024
January - June
18.00
2024
July - December
Total 40.00
Airgun Sporting Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
16.00
2024
January - June
12.00
2024
July - December
Total 28.00
Safari Club 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
6.00
2024
July - December
Total 12.00