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.
· Representative Clifford Otte, author
· Jim Rabbitt, DATCP
· David Ghilardi, DATCP
· Curt Winter, Lawn Care of Wis., Inc., Blue Mounds, WI
· None.
· None
· 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.
· Representative Clifford Otte, author
· Guy Lofts, Madison, husband of negative billing victim
· David Ghilardi, Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
· Gary Williams, Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association
· Bruce Craig, Madison, self
· Jerry Hancock, Department of Justice
· None
· Senator Alice Clausing, 10th Senate District
· 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