Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 30

Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty.

By Senators Lassa, Wirch, Bewley and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, A. Ott, Kremer, Pope, Young, Kulp, Thiesfeldt, Sinicki and Wachs.

February 11, 2015       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

October 01, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Senator Julie Lassa

·      Gerald Minor - Pittsville Fire Department

·      Sarah Downs

·      Jessie Rasmussen

·      Kaitlyn Potts

·      Jeff Bowen - Janesville Fire Department

·      David Bloom - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs

·      Chief Larry Plummer - Wisconsin State Firefighters Association

·      Chief John Cohn - Milwaukee County Fire Chiefs

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jenna Jordan - PFFW Charitable Foundation

·      Mark Wadium - Outagamie County

·      Joe Strohl - Professional Firefighters Association

·      David Seager, Jr. - Milwaukee Professional Firefighters

·      Ed Erickson - Marshfield Fire & Rescue Department

·      Chief Kevin Bierce - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association

·      Annie Early - Wisconsin Fire Protection Coalition

·      Daniel Gengler - DanMar Consulting LLC

·      Chief Frank Lockwood - City of St. Francis Fire Department

·      Chief Steve Hansen - Racine Fire Department

·      Chief Scott Sullivan - Monona Fire Department

·      Libbe Slavin - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Representative Scott Krug

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 22, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 30 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk