Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 865

Relating to: regulation of certain electric fences.

By Representatives James and Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard.

January 18, 2022         Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

February 09, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jesse James - 68th Assembly District

·      Michael Pate - Amarok

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 17, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Duchow.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 865 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Sortwell and McGuire.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2

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Ericka Braatz

Committee Clerk