Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 440
Relating to: exempting electronic smoking devices from the types of smoking devices that may not be used in certain locations.
By Senator Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy and Craig.
March 05, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Kristin Noll-Marsh - Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association
· Vicki McKenna - Self
· Mike Morgan - Self
· Greg Liebig - Self
· Don Muehlbauer - Self
Appearances Against
· Michael Fiore - Dr. - Self
· Murray Katcher - Dr. - Self
· Gina Dennick-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association
Appearances for Information Only
· Reid Russell - Coach Gary
· Gregory Conley - Heartland Institute
Registrations For
· Josh Zepnick - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Matt Phillips - League of Wisconsin
· Bill Daly - Self
· Julainne Endres - Johnson Creek Enterprises
· Joe Dralle - Johnson Creek Enterprises
· Susan Geiger - Johnson Creek Enterprises
· Dave Murphy - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Tony Driessen - WAMO
· Tony Driessen - Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin
· Polly Reber - Wisconsin Association of Distributors
· Eric Peterson - RAI Services Company
· Dawn Gundermann - Self
· Brian Fojtik - NJOY, Inc.
Registrations Against
· Lisa Davidson - WPHCA
· Mark Grapentine - WMS
· Chris Klein - American Heart Association
· Michael Welsch - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Depts. & Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Dipesh Navsaria - Dr. - Self
· Melissa Horn - Health First Wisonsin
· Allison Miller - Am. Cancer Society
· Dona Wininsky - Am. Lung Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 13, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 440 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
