To: The Wisconsin State House, The Wisconsin State Senate, and Governor Tony Evers
Repeal illegal WI. State Parks hunting law
I agree with the overwhelming majority of people at the Door County Wisconsin Conservation Congress meeting on April 8, 2013, who supported a resolution to revert to hunting, fishing and trapping allowed in State Parks before Act 168 was passed. Passing this law violated Wisconsin's open meeting law 19.81 about the public's right to be informed. .
Why is this important?
This petition was written by the Wisconsin Safe Parks group with members across Wisconsin. Please put your county on the sign in page or in the comment square.
All 72 counties In WI voted to allow hunting in State Parks at the WCC meeting in April 2011. Yet 6 months later, without a public hearing, the assembly snuck in amendments to AB311 that allowed hunters to share the same space as all other recreational users... in most areas... of each state park in Wisconsin...for more than 7 months.
This violates WI law 19.81 because "...a representative government of the American type is dependent upon an informed electorate....the public is entitled to the ... most complete information regarding the affairs of government..." 19.97 says ..."any action taken ...in violation of this subchapter is voidable..."
This concern has strong bipartisan support from the most conservative to the most liberal constituents. State parks are used year round by many people for many reasons. Most hunters are against sharing hunting space in State Parks and the subsequent liability.
People have a right to be safe when using State Parks that have been paid for with taxes, donations and volunteer hours. This law curtails each State Park's ability to manage plants, animals and people effectively. The pro hunting DNR board with diminishing relevant knowledge and experiences in biology and botany unfortunately make the decisions under Act 168
All 72 counties In WI voted to allow hunting in State Parks at the WCC meeting in April 2011. Yet 6 months later, without a public hearing, the assembly snuck in amendments to AB311 that allowed hunters to share the same space as all other recreational users... in most areas... of each state park in Wisconsin...for more than 7 months.
This violates WI law 19.81 because "...a representative government of the American type is dependent upon an informed electorate....the public is entitled to the ... most complete information regarding the affairs of government..." 19.97 says ..."any action taken ...in violation of this subchapter is voidable..."
This concern has strong bipartisan support from the most conservative to the most liberal constituents. State parks are used year round by many people for many reasons. Most hunters are against sharing hunting space in State Parks and the subsequent liability.
People have a right to be safe when using State Parks that have been paid for with taxes, donations and volunteer hours. This law curtails each State Park's ability to manage plants, animals and people effectively. The pro hunting DNR board with diminishing relevant knowledge and experiences in biology and botany unfortunately make the decisions under Act 168