Senate Bill 347
Captive wildlife in facilities holding a U.S. Department of Agriculture exhibitor license. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 15, 2022. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
May 14, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 19 to 13
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 23, 2022
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Apr 15, 2022.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2022: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill exempts a facility that holds a U.S. Department of Agriculture exhibitor license from state license requirements relating to captive wild animals.
Current law generally prohibits the possession, exhibition, propagation, sale, and purchase of wild animals without a relevant license issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Public zoos and aquariums, which are facilities operated by the state or by a city, village, or county or that are an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, are exempt from these license requirements.
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The bill also exempts from the license requirements a private facility that holds a valid Class C exhibitor license issued by the USDA. This license is required under the federal Animal Welfare Act for any individual or business engaged in public exhibition of animals covered by the act.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Alex Dallman · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jun 3, 2021
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 19 to 13 · Jun 9, 2021 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (19)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (13)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Didn't vote (1)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 4 · Feb 22, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 17, 2022
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Apr 15, 2022
The governor vetoed it.
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Apr 14, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 23, 2022
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 22, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Feb 22, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 22, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 4.
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Jan 5, 2022
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 6, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Jul 23, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 15, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 10, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2021
The Senate passed it, 19 to 13.
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Jun 3, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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May 26, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 14, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry.
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May 14, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 14, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Murphy, Moses, Knodl, Swearingen and Rozar
- May 14, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
- May 26, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 3, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 3, 2021 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jun 3, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 4, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 10, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jul 15, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Schraa added as a cosponsor
- Jul 23, 2021 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Dec 6, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on State Affairs
- Jan 5, 2022 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 19, 2022 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 4
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 8:11 AM on 2-23-2022 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Representative Born added as a cosponsor
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 2, 2022 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 14, 2022 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-14-2022
- Apr 15, 2022 · Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-15-2022
- May 17, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 17, 2022 · Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote