Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
For the Public Hearing on 09/6/2023 12:00 PM
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations.
By Representatives Dallman, Swearingen, Brooks, Moses, Murphy, Novak and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Felzkowski.
March 24, 2023���������� Referred to Committee on Tourism
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs and Joers.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Myers.
Appearances For
������ Matt Schueler
������ Judy Domaszek
������ Tom Albert - Zoo and Aquarium Association
������ John Kunkel
������ Representative Alex Dallman
Appearances Against
������ Bethanie Gengler - Roadside Zoo News
������ Dan Powell - Racine Zoo
������ Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Alice Schoebel
������ Terry Lincoln - Dakota Zoo
������ Lenny Ruthie - Plikska's Wildlife Ranch
������ Steve Pulera - Eight Tiny Reinderr LLC
������ Kimberlyn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo and Safari
������ Shawn Domaszek - Wildwood Wildlife park Zoo and Safari
������ Diane Dsomaszek - Wildwood Wildlife park Zoo and Safari
������ Jay Christy - Safari Lake Genova
������ Senator Van Wanggaard
������ Adam Felts - Columbus Zoo
������ Kelly George - Zoo and Aquarium Association
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
October 04, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Magnafici; Representatives Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Swearingen.
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 124 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (7)���� Representative Magnafici; Representatives Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield and VanderMeer.
Noes:���� (4)���� Representatives Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Jensen Vendette
Committee Clerk
