Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
For the Public Hearing on 09/6/2023 12:00 PM
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations.
By Representatives Dallman, Swearingen, Brooks, Moses, Murphy, Novak and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Felzkowski.
March 24, 2023 Referred to Committee on Tourism
Present: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs and Joers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Myers.
Appearances For
· Matt Schueler
· Judy Domaszek
· Tom Albert - Zoo and Aquarium Association
· John Kunkel
· Representative Alex Dallman
Appearances Against
· Bethanie Gengler - Roadside Zoo News
· Dan Powell - Racine Zoo
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Alice Schoebel
· Terry Lincoln - Dakota Zoo
· Lenny Ruthie - Plikska's Wildlife Ranch
· Steve Pulera - Eight Tiny Reinderr LLC
· Kimberlyn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo and Safari
· Shawn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife park Zoo and Safari
· Diane Dsomaszek - Wildwood Wildlife park Zoo and Safari
· Jay Christy - Safari Lake Genova
· Senator Van Wanggaard
· Adam Felts - Columbus Zoo
· Kelly George - Zoo and Aquarium Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 04, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Swearingen.
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 124 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield and VanderMeer.
Noes: (4) Representatives Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Jensen Vendette
Committee Clerk
