Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 11
Relating to: the newspaper recycling fee and the recycled content of newsprint used in newspapers.
By Representatives Czaja, Novak, Ballweg, Bernier, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Macco, Mursau, Murtha, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Steffen and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, LeMahieu, Tiffany, Marklein, Lasee, Olsen and Bewley.
January 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
February 03, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Mursau; Representatives Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Appearances For
· Rep. Mary Czaja - 35th Assembly District
· Rep. Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Sen. Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Beth Bennett - Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Brad Wolbert - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Scott Suder - Wisconsin Paper Council
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Mursau; Representatives Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks, Allen, Mason, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Krug and Milroy.
Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 11 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Czaja, Kitchens, Swearingen, Edming, R. Brooks and Allen.
Noes: (5) Representatives Mason, Milroy, Hebl, Stuck and Considine.
Absent: (1) Representative Krug.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 5
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Cory Bruce
Committee Clerk
