Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 191

Relating to: animals believed to have been involved in fighting or being held as evidence.

By Senators Lassa and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Berceau, Bernier, Jacque, Johnson, Nass, Ohnstad, Pasch, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Weatherston.

May 23, 2013              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

October 29, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Julie Lassa - Senator  - Wisconsin State Senate - 24th Senate District

·      John Spiros - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly - 86th Assembly District

·      Fred Risser - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 26th Senate District

·      Kathy Pobloskie - Wisconsin Voters for Companion Animals

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Yvonne Bellay - Dr. - DATCP

Registrations For

·      Clarice Jutz - Wisconsin Voters for Companion Animals

·      Alyson Bodai - Humane Society of the United States

·      Denise Spangler

·      Susan Roberts

·      Tim Carpenter - Senator  - Wisconsin State Senate - 3rd Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk