Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government
Assembly Bill 957
Relating to: preemption of certain local animal ordinances.
By Representatives Pronschinske, Dallman, Armstrong, Behnke, O'Connor, Schmidt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Quinn.
January 16, 2024 Referred to Committee on Local Government
January 24, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Treig Pronschinske - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Chad Zuleger - Wisconsin Dairy Business Association
· Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· AV Roth - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jim Steineke - Bear Hunters Association
Appearances Against
· Hilary Hemmes-Kavanaugh
· Jeffrey Stanek
· Jeff Okazaki - WI Federated Humane Societies
· Amy Van Aartsen
· Aiden Culver
Appearances for Information Only
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
· Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri Business Association
· Joell Carson - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Pantries Association
Registrations Against
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Societies of the United States
· Philip Premo
· Mary Premo
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 31, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Pronschinske, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Pronschinske, seconded by Representative Maxey that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Michalski, seconded by Representative Pronschinske that Assembly Bill 957 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske and S. Johnson.
Noes: (4) Representatives Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Morgan O'Flahrity
Committee Clerk
