Assembly Bill 124
The definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped
The Assembly passed it on Jan 25, 2024, but the Senate never voted on it. A bill has to . To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Mar 24, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2024
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The Senate never voted on it.
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 15, 2024: “Failed to concur in pursuant to ”
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Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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.
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.
This bill expands the definition of “public zoos and aquariums” to include those that are accredited members of the Zoological Association of America.
Who's behind it
7 representatives are its . All 7 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Alex Dallman · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Tourism vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 4 · Oct 5, 2023
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 Tourism, Ayes 7, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 15, 2024
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jan 26, 2024
Sent to the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Jan 25, 2024
The Senate received it.
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Jan 25, 2024
The Assembly passed it.
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Oct 5, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 5, 2023
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 4.
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Sep 6, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 27, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 24, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Tourism.
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Mar 24, 2023
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 24, 2023 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Dallman, Swearingen, Brooks, Moses, Murphy, Novak and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Felzkowski
- Mar 24, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Tourism
- Mar 27, 2023 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Sep 6, 2023 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 4, 2023 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 5, 2023 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Tourism, Ayes 7, Noes 4
- Oct 5, 2023 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 23, 2024 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:03 AM on 1-25-2024 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 26, 2024 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Apr 15, 2024 · Senate
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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