Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment and Forestry
Assembly Bill 131
Relating to: the sale of lead acid batteries and acceptance of used lead acid batteries.
By Representatives Honadel, Thiesfeldt, Barnes, Bies, Brooks, Hebl, Hulsey, Kolste, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Pasch, Riemer, Stone and Wright; cosponsored by Senators C. Larson, Cowles, Carpenter, Grothman, Harris, Olsen and L. Taylor.
April 04, 02013 Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
July 23, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Mursau; Representatives Krug, Loudenbeck, Stroebel, Danou, Milroy and Clark.
Absent: (1) Representative Czaja.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tony Driessen - Battery Council International
· Mike Moeller - Remy Battery Company, Inc
Appearances Against
· Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Chris Larson - Senator - 7th Senate District
· Steve Conway - Battery Council International
· Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Retail Merchants Association
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· Scott Stenger - Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
August 06, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Mursau; Representatives Czaja, Loudenbeck, Stroebel, Milroy and Clark.
Absent: (2) Representatives Krug and Danou.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Clark that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Mursau; Representatives Czaja, Loudenbeck, Stroebel, Milroy and Clark.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Krug and Danou.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Clark, seconded by Representative Czaja that Assembly Bill 131 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Mursau; Representatives Czaja, Loudenbeck, Stroebel, Milroy and Clark.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Krug and Danou.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Tim Gary
Committee Clerk