Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 730
Relating to: local regulation of certain containers.
By Representatives Rohrkaste, Vorpagel, Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Czaja, Gannon, R. Brooks, Kremer, Jarchow, Kuglitsch, Kooyenga, Murphy, Katsma, Brandtjen, Quinn and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Lasee, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Gudex and Tiffany.
January 15, 2016 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
January 20, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sinicki.
Appearances For
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Business
· Representative Mike Rohrkaste - 55th Assembly District
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers of Commerce
· Rebecca Hogan - American Progressive Bag Alliance
· Jim Feeney - Wisconsin Film and Bag
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Roger Roth - 19th Senate District
· Representative Tyler Vorpagel - 27th Assembly District
· Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· Kelsey Johnson - Grocery Manufacturing Association
· Pete Hanson - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Jennifer Badeau - WI Petroleum Mrketers and Convenience Store Association
· Steve Baas - MMAC
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Brandon Scholz - WI Grocers Association
· Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association
· Matt Phillips - Alliance of WI Retailers
Registrations Against
· Paulina de Haun - City of Milwaukee
· Curt Witynski - League of Municipalities
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 27, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Gannon.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Jagler that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Kahl and Ohnstad.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Sinicki, seconded by Representative Brostoff that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 730 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
