Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 341
Relating to: captive wildlife in facilities holding a U.S. Department of Agriculture exhibitor license.
By Representatives Dallman, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Rozar and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Felzkowski and Nass.
November 30, 2021 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
January 05, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brooks and Schraa.
Appearances For
· Rep. Alex Dallman - 42nd Assembly District
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· John Seyjagat - Zoological Assoc of America
· Matt Schoebel - Timbavati Wildlife Park
· John Kunkel
· Judy Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park
· Kimberlyn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park
Appearances Against
· Jeff Okazki - Humane Society of Jefferson County
· Bethanie Gengler - Roadside Zoo News
Appearances for Information Only
· Amanda Kamps - DNR
· Pete Dunn - DNR
Registrations For
· Duane Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park
· Shawn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park
· Angela Schoebel - Timbavati Wildlife Park
· Alice Schoebel - Timbavati Wildlife Park
· Steve Pulera
Registrations Against
· Megan Nicholson - HSUS
· Eilene Ribbens - WI Federated Humane Societies INC
· Louise Hansen - WIsconsin Puppy Mill Project
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 19, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tauchen.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Kuglitsch that Assembly Bill 341 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks and Schraa.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
______________________________
Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
