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Animals and Wildlife Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
May 14, 2024	Wisconsin	SB 139	Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal	Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Oct. 17, 2023	Wisconsin	SB 139	Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal	Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
June 21, 2017	Wisconsin	SB 68	Amends Prohibition on Baiting and Feeding Deer	Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
June 14, 2017	Wisconsin	SB 68	Amends Prohibition on Baiting and Feeding Deer	Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
5/14	SB 139	Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal	Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
10/17	SB 139	Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal	Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
6/21	SB 68	Amends Prohibition on Baiting and Feeding Deer	Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
6/14	SB 68	Amends Prohibition on Baiting and Feeding Deer	Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Aug. 8, 2024	Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildlife and Livestock Disease Outbreaks	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 1, 2023	Baldwin Introduces New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves in Upper Midwest	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Tom Tiffany
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Bryan Steil
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Tom Tiffany

Date	Title	Politician
Aug. 8, 2024	Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildlife and Livestock Disease Outbreaks	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 1, 2023	Baldwin Introduces New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves in Upper Midwest	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Tom Tiffany
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Bryan Steil
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Tom Tiffany

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group
2015-2016	League of Humane Voters of Wisconsin
2009-2010	Wisconsin Voters for Companion Animals

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome

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