AB203

AB203 AB203
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 203
Relating to: automatic fire sprinkler systems in University of Wisconsin System residence halls.
By Representatives Kreibich, Kelso, Hahn, Plale, Sykora, Brandemuehl, Wasserman, Spillner, Owens, Hutchison, Seratti, Petrowski, Urban, Ott, Underheim, Powers and Gunderson; cosponsored by Senators Risser, Darling and Zien.

March 15, 1999 Referred to committee on Colleges and Universities.

May 5, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (11) Representatives Kreibich, Rhoades, Hutchison, Townsend, Underheim, Kelso, Plouff, Boyle, Lassa, Meyer and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Chief Gregg Cleveland, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs
· Chief Ron Brown, Eau Claire Fire & Rescue
· Bonnie Woodruff
· Nick Cekosh, University of Wisconsin-Madison
· Jason Godin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
· Terry Grosenheider, Department of Commerce
· Jim Henry, Star Sprinkler
· Daniel Gengler, Wisconsin Alliance For Fire Safety
· Dr. Tim McGrath, Fire Service
· John Bakes, National Fire Sprinklers Assn.
· Senator Fred Risser

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· John Grabel, United Council
· David Miller, UW-System
· Nancy Ives, UW-System

Registrations for
· Ed Ruckriegel, City of Madison
· David Abendroth, Hooper Corp.
· Joe Strohl, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Nancy Richter, WREA
· James Onarheim, Eau Claire Fire Department
· Daniel Meneguin, Madison Fire Department
· Lisa Boyce, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
· Pete Christianson, Wisconsin Fire Chiefs Association
· Lyle Koerner, Eau Claire Fire Department
· Hersch Olson

Registrations against
· None.

May 5, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (11) Representatives Kreibich, Rhoades, Hutchison, Townsend, Underheim, Kelso, Plouff, Boyle, Lassa, Meyer and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Kelso, seconded by Representative Townsend, that Assembly Bill 203 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Kreibich, Rhoades, Hutchison, Townsend, Kelso, Plouff, Boyle, Lassa, Meyer and Richards.
Noes: (1) Representative Underheim.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1, Absent 0





Andrew Cook
Committee Clerk