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
