AB878

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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Urban and Local Affairs

Assembly Bill 878
Relating to: the collection and distribution of fire department dues; creating a fire safety and injury prevention education program; repealing provisions requiring smoke detectors, automatic fire sprinklers and fire-resistant construction in certain buildings; uniform standards under the multifamily dwelling code; multifamily dwelling code council duties and manner of operation; and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Gunderson, Porter, Klusman, Spillner, Musser, Albers, Vrakas and Kedzie; cosponsored by Senators Roessler, Darling and Zien.

March 13, 2000 Referred to committee on Urban and Local Affairs.

March 16, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Representatives Gunderson, Brandemuehl, Kedzie, Stone, Musser, Colon, Berceau, Carpenter and Williams.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Mike Corry, Wisconsin Department of Commerce
· Chief Robert Stedman, DOC- Fire Safety Council
· Lee Jensen, DOC- Fire Code Safety Council
· Ed Ruckriegel, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Jerry DeSchane, Wisconsin Builders Association
· MArk Zeier, Professional Firefighters Association
· Steve Howard, City of Waukesha Fire Department
· Rep. Cloyd Porter, 66th Assembly District

Registrations against
· None.

March 22, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (8) Representatives Gunderson, Kedzie, Stone, Musser, Colon, Berceau, Carpenter and Williams.
Absent: (1) Representative Brandemuehl.

Moved by Representative Kedzie, seconded by Representative Musser, that Assembly Bill 878 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Gunderson, Kedzie, Stone, Musser, Colon, Berceau, Carpenter and Williams.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Brandemuehl.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0, Absent 1





Michael Bruhn
Committee Clerk