Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 141
Relating to: including orders pertaining to household pets in certain restraining orders and injunctions.
By Representatives Jacque, Berceau, Ballweg, Allen, Sinicki, Steffen, Shankland, A. Ott, Zepnick, T. Larson, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Johnson, Hintz and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Wanggaard, Harris Dodd, Risser, Nass and C. Larson.
March 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
May 14, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Tim Carpenter, bill's author
· Rep. Terese Berceau, bill's author
· Rep. Andre Jacque, bill's author
· Crystal Hester - National Assoc. of Social Workers
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse WI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - WI Veterinary Medical Assoc.
· Kathy Pobloski - WI Voters for Companion Animals
· Denice Ryan Martin - WI Voters for Companion Animals
· Megan Senatori - Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
August 20, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative T. Larson.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Heaton that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Heaton that Assembly Bill 141 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
