Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 685

Relating to: local regulation of fowl.

By Representatives Sortwell, Bodden, Behnke, Gustafson, S. Johnson, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman, Rozar, Schmidt and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Taylor and Cabral-Guevara.

November 27, 2023    Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

January 17, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Bodden.

Appearances For

·      Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      James Bohl - City of Milwaukee

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Emma Schmidt

·      Denmark Hen - Denmark Hen Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 07, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Bodden, Brooks, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tittl and Callahan.

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

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Bodden, Brooks, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shankland and McGuire.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Shelton and Conley.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 685 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Bodden, Brooks, Green, Mursau and Sortwell.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4

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Ilya Maro

Committee Clerk