Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 333
Relating to: the possession of certain wild animals and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Kerkman, Edming, Spiros, Kremer, Stuck, Novak, Subeck, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt, Murphy, Ohnstad, Hintz, Genrich, A. Ott, Kitchens, Brandtjen and Heaton; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Risser, Miller, Lassa and C. Larson.
September 10, 2015 Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
January 05, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Krug; Representatives Heaton, Katsma, Neylon, Nerison, VanderMeer, Sinicki, Pope and Young.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Samanth Kerkman - 61st Assembly District
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Debbie Leahy - Humane Society of U. S.
· Melissa Tedrowe - Humane Society of U.S.
· Renee Benell - Self
· Melanie Weberg - League of Humane Voters
· Jodi Landrowski
· Mark Schoebel - Animal Entertainments
Appearances Against
· Alan Smith - Zoological Assn. of America
· Ryan McVeigh - Madison Area Herpetological Society
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Gretchen Crowe - Special Memories Zoo
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Minicipalities
· Gene Wheeler - Special Memories Zoo
· Jolene Plautz - WI Towns Assn.
Registrations Against
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunter's Assn.
· Cliff Johnson
· Christopher Johnson
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
