Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Consumer Affairs

Assembly Bill 169

Relating to: the prohibition of certain billing practices for goods and certain services and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Otte, Hasenohrl, Skindrud, Notestein, Goetsch, Musser, Lorge, Hahn, Owens and Ainsworth; cosponsored by Senator Clausing.

March 11, 1997 Referred to committee on Consumer Affairs.

March 27, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (7) Representative Otte, Johnsrud, Ott, M. Lehman, Urban, Williams and Black.

Absent: (1) Representative Hasenohrl.

Appearances for

· Representative Clifford Otte, author

· Jim Rabbitt, DATCP

· David Ghilardi, DATCP

Appearances against

· Curt Winter, Lawn Care of Wis., Inc., Blue Mounds, WI

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· None

Registrations against

· Peter C. Christianson, for Wis. Landscape Federation, Madison

August 14, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (6) Representatives Otte, Ott, M. Lehman, Urban, Williams and Hasenohrl.

Absent: (2) Representatives Johnsrud and Black.

Appearances for

· Representative Clifford Otte, author

· Guy Lofts, Madison, husband of negative billing victim

· David Ghilardi, Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

Appearances against

· Gary Williams, Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association

· Bruce Craig, Madison, self

· Jerry Hancock, Department of Justice

Appearances for Information Only

· None

Registrations for

· Senator Alice Clausing, 10th Senate District

Registrations against

· None

October 23, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (7) Representatives Otte, Johnsrud, Ott, M. Lehman, Urban, Williams and Black.

Absent: (1) Representative Hasenohrl.

Moved by Representative Johnsrud, seconded by Representative Ott, that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (7) Representative Otte, Johnsrud, Ott, M. Lehman, Urban, Williams and Black.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hasenohrl.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Johnsrud, seconded by Representative Ott, that Assembly Bill 169

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (7) Representatives Otte, Johnsrud, Ott, M. Lehman, Urban, Williams and Black.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hasenohrl.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 1

Daniel A. Young

Committee Clerk