Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Consumer Protection

Assembly Bill 391

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

By Representatives Krug, Bies, A. Ott, Wachs, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Vruwink and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Lassa and Lehman.

September 26, 2013    Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection

February 04, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Tittl, A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Johnson and Wright.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Pope.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Scott Krug - State Representative

·      Sen. Julie Lassa - Senator

·      Jerry Minor - Pittsville

·      Jessie Rasmussen - student, 7th grade

·      Sarah Downs - student, 7th grade

·      Kaitlyn Potts - student, 7th grade

·      Jeannie  Pavlik - Pittsville Fire Department

·      Dave Bloom - Wi State Fire Chiefs

·      Jason Roberts - Wi State Fire Inspectors Assoc.

·      Daniel  Gengler - Wis Alliance for Fire Safety

·      Tina Jordan

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Paul Nelson - DeForest Fire + EMS

·      Rick Hert - Fire Protection Coalition

·      Todd Blaser - WI State Firefighters

·      Ed Erickson - Marshfield Fire and Rescue Dept.

·      Scott Sullivan - City of Monona Fire Dept.

·      Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink - State Representative

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Sandy  Chalmers - DATCP

February 11, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Tittl, A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope, Johnson and Wright.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope and Wright.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Tittl and Johnson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Nerison that Assembly Bill 391 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Tittl, A. Ott, Nerison, Weatherston, Jagler, Pope, Johnson and Wright.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk