Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 703
Relating to: the possession of certain wild animals and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Petryk, Berceau, Bewley, Bies, Kahl, Sinicki and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senator Risser.
January 31, 2014 Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
February 04, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Tittl, A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Johnson and Wright.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Pope.
Appearances For
· Jeff Kozlowski - Wis. Big Cat Rescue
· Debbie Leahy - Humane Society of United States
· Eilene Ribbens - WI Federated Humane Society
Appearances Against
· Judy Domaszck - Wildwood Wildlife Park
· Duane Domaszck - Wildwood Wildlife park
· Angela Villand - Madison Area Herpetological Society
· Mark Schoebel - Animal Entertainment
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Assoc.
· Rep. Terese Berceau - State Representative
· Daniel Bahr - WI Counties Assoc.
Registrations Against
· R. McNugh - MH Ranch
· Megan Villand - Madison Area Herpetological Society
· Leonard Pliska
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Tittl, A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope, Johnson and Wright.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope and Wright.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Tittl and Johnson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope and Wright.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Tittl and Johnson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 703 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Tittl, A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope, Johnson and Wright.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Hariah Hutkowski
Committee Clerk
