Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections and Local Government

Senate Bill 528

Relating to: suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses.

By Senators Darling, Harris Dodd, Carpenter and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Goyke, J. Ott, Jacque, Skowronski, Macco, Rodriguez, Zepnick, Brostoff, Sinicki, Johnson, Kahl, Ohnstad, Riemer, Wachs, Barnes, Bowen and Hutton.

January 08, 2016         Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government

January 26, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Rep. Evan Goyke - 18th Assembly District

·      Nick DeSiato - City of Milwaukee

·      Chris Ladwig - MIlwaukee Co. District Attorney Office

·      Dona Wininsky - American Lung Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tchernavia Rocker - Harley-Davidson Motor Company

·      Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd - 6th Senate District

·      Rep. Jim Ott - 23rd Assembly District

·      Rep. Josh Zepnick - 9th Senate District

·      Rana Althenburg - Marquette University

·      Ken Walsh - Forest County Potawatomi

·      Ken Walsh - Miller Coors

·      Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Andrew Hanus - Aurora Health Care

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 03, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 528 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Luke Petrovich

Committee Clerk