Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 435

Relating to: the rendering of first aid to animals by emergency medical technicians or first responders.

By Senators Cowles, Risser, Wanggaard, Olsen, Carpenter, Nass, Erpenbach, Marklein and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Considine, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Milroy, Gannon, Sinicki, Kulp, Anderson, Pope, Tauchen, Stuck, Ohnstad, Crowley, Sargent, Berceau, Spreitzer, Subeck, Wachs, C. Taylor, E. Brooks, Quinn, Kolste, Jacque, Doyle, Ballweg and Born.

October 09, 2017        Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 04, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Senator Robert Cowles

·      Representative Dave Considine

·      Lisa Peters

·      Holly McManus

·      Brian Noll - Marquette County Sheriff

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kris Eggleston

·      David Bloom - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association

·      Lieutenant Jason Laird

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 11, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Bill 435 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk