Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 126
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations.
By Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Swearingen, Brooks, Moses, Murphy, Novak and Tusler.
March 08, 2023���������� Referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs
August 29, 2023�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Testin; Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Matt Schoebel - Timbavati wildlife park
������ Kimberlyn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park
������ Judy Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo and Safari
������ Dr Kelly George - Zoological Association of America ZAA
������ John Kunkel - Self
������ Senator Van Wanggaard
Appearances Against
������ Jeff Okazaki - Wisc. Federated humane societies
������ Bethanie Gengler - Roadside Zoo News
������ Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Shawn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo and Safari
������ Duane Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo and Safari
������ Richard George - WildWoood wildlife park zoo
������ Representative Alex Dallman
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Christina Nelson
Committee Clerk
