AB362

AB362 AB362
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Assembly Bill 362
Relating to: the possession and sale of fireworks, enforcement by the state traffic patrol of restrictions on the possession and use of fireworks, and limiting seizure of certain fireworks for law enforcement purposes.
By Representatives Sykora, Albers, Balow, Gronemus, Johnsrud, La Fave, Musser, Plouff, Ryba, Stone, Skindrud and Pettis; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Burke and Farrow.

April 30, 2001 Referred to Committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs.

May 29, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (11) Representatives Seratti, Krawczyk, Friske, Gundrum, Kestell, D. Meyer, Skindrud, Hubler, J. Lehman, Schneider and Krusick.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Representative Tom Sykora, 67th Assembly District
· Wayne Schulte, Victory Fireworks
· Larry Cornellien Sr., Wisconsin Fireworks Association

· Gunnar Bergerson

Appearances against
· Blair Anderson, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Pete Christianson, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs

· Representative John Steinbrink, 65th Assembly District

Appearances for Information Only
· Dennis Kruger, Wisconsin Troopers Association
· Jessica Early, Wisconsin Troopers Association

· Loralee Brumund, State Patrol/ Department of Transportation

Registrations for

· None.

Registrations against
· Forbes McIntosh, Wisconsin County Police Association/ Milwaukee Deputy Sheriff's Assocaition
· Curt Witynski, Legue of Wisconsin Municipalities

· Jeff Wiswell, Wisconsin Sheriff's and Deputy Sheriff's Association

January 8, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (10) Representatives Seratti, Krawczyk, Friske, Gundrum, Kestell, D. Meyer, Skindrud, J. Lehman, Schneider and Krusick.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

Moved by Representative Kestell, seconded by Representative Gundrum, that LRB a1000/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Seratti, Krawczyk, Friske, Gundrum, Kestell, D. Meyer, Skindrud, J. Lehman, Schneider and Krusick.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Krusick, that LRB a1000/1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Seratti, Krawczyk, Friske, Gundrum, Kestell, D. Meyer, Skindrud, J. Lehman, Schneider and Krusick.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative J. Lehman, seconded by Representative Krawczyk, that LRB s0189/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (3) Representatives J. Lehman, Schneider and Krusick.
Noes: (7) Representatives Seratti, Krawczyk, Friske, Gundrum, Kestell, D. Meyer and Skindrud.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

INTRODUCTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 7, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Krawczyk, that Assembly Bill 362

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (6) Representatives Seratti, Krawczyk, Friske, Gundrum, Kestell and Skindrud.
Noes: (4) Representatives D. Meyer, J. Lehman, Schneider and Krusick.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4, Absent 1

Timothy M. Fiocchi
Committee Clerk