Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 126

Relating to:  immunity from civil liability for certain equine activities.

By Senators Wanggaard, Nass, Vinehout, Cowles, Petrowski, Moulton and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Kapenga, Kerkman, Jacque, Weatherston, Czaja, Edming, Quinn, Horlacher, Knodl, Petryk, Kulp, Gannon, Thiesfeldt and Tauchen.

April 20, 2015             Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

June 02, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Representative Chris Kapenga

·      Lisa Wheeler - Equine Assisted Growth & Learning Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mary Harvey - Honey Creek Counseling & Recovery Services

·      Don Harvey

·      Heidi Mignonne

·      Tami Bahr - Triquestrian, LLC & EAGALA

·      Jennifer Pape - EAGALA

·      Representative Andre Jacque

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 04, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 126 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Kyle Koenen

Committee Clerk