Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 512

Relating to: deposits on the sale of certain lead acid batteries.

By Senators Cowles, C. Larson, Petrowski, Schultz, Miller and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, A. Ott, Steineke, Krug, Bies, Kolste, T. Larson, Sargent, C. Taylor, Danou and Ohnstad.

January 23, 2014         Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

February 04, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rob Cowles - Senator - 2nd Senate District

·      Steven Conway - Battery Council Inc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kathleen Vinehout - Sen. - 31st Senate District

·      John Spiros - Rep. - 86th Assembly District

·      Gary Goyke - Wisconsin Rental Housing Legislative Council

·      Matt Phillips - Alliance of WI Retailers

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries

·      Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 512 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk