Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Local Government
Senate Bill 601
Relating to: local regulation of certain containers.
By Senators Roth, Lasee, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Gudex and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Rohrkaste, Vorpagel, Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Czaja, Gannon, R. Brooks, Kremer, Jarchow, Kuglitsch, Kooyenga, Murphy, Katsma, Brandtjen, Quinn and A. Ott.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
February 03, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Mike Rohrkaste - 55th Assembly District
· Rebecca Hogan - American Progressive Bay Alliance
· Jim Feeney - Novolex/ WI Film and Bag
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
Appearances Against
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· Kelly McDowell - WI Beverage Assoc.
· Matt Phillips - Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers
· Nick George - Midwest Food Processors
· Steven Conway - American Chemistry Council
· Steve Baas - MMAC
· Jennifer Badeau - Petroleaum Marketers and Conveniance Store Assoc.
· Michelle Kussow - WI Grocers Assoc.
· Rebecca Hogan - WMC
· Pete Hanson - WI Restaurant Assoc.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 01, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 601 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Luke Petrovich
Committee Clerk
