Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 450
Relating to: animals believed to have been involved in crimes against animals, when a stray or abandoned animal may be considered unclaimed, and a court order relating to an animal taken into or held in custody.
By Senator Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Bowen, Rohrkaste, Gannon, Jagler, Milroy, A. Ott, Subeck, Kleefisch, Sinicki, Johnson, Allen, Goyke, Ohnstad, R. Brooks, Bernier, Weatherston, C. Taylor, Zamarripa and Brostoff.
December 11, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 04, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative John Spiros
· Tim Fiocchi - Senator Jerry Petrowski
· Anne Reed - Wisconsin Humane Society
· Nancy Weiss - Wisconsin Humane Society
· Karen Sparapani - Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission
· Dr. Ann Gutting - Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission
· Roberta Stark
· Genevieve Stark
· Allison Davies - Shelter from the Storm Animal Rescue
· Janine Rubech - Green Lake Area Animal Shelter
· Bridget Pieper
· Darin Zimpel
· Bethany Zimpel
· Jennifer Bevandic
· Dr. Erica Schumacher
· Dr. Nancy Rogge
· Renee Benell
· Dr. Sandra Newbury
Appearances Against
· Susan Taney - Lost Dogs of Wisconsin
· Kathy Pobloskie - Lost Dogs of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Melissa Tedrowe - Humane Society of the United States
· Senator Tim Carpenter
· Rebecca Stuntebeck - UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
· Jill Kline - Wisconsin Humane Society
· Heidi Braun
· Shannon Meyer
· Amy Owen
Registrations Against
· Connie Kieckhefer - Central Wisconsin Sporting Spaniel Club
· Joy Brand
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2016 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 Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 450 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
