Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 544
Relating to: the sale or rental of soda water beverage equipment.
By Representatives Kooyenga, Duchow, Born, E. Brooks, Considine, Horlacher, Knodl, Novak, Sanfelippo, Spiros and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Wanggaard, Bewley, Craig, Feyen, Kapenga, Nass, Petrowski and Stroebel.
October 18, 2017 Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
December 05, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Dale Kooyenga - 14th Assembly District
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Jeff Maurer - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Mark Whitfield - Noah's Ark Waterpark
· Scott Koran - National Association of Theater Owners / Rogers Cinema
· Forbes McIntosh - National Association of Theatre Owners
Appearances Against
· Kelly McKowell - Wisconsin Beverage Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions (AWTA)
· Trisha Pugal - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 19, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 544 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Alicia Dorsett
Committee Clerk
