Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention

Assembly Bill 440

Relating to: butane extraction of resin from marijuana plants and providing a penalty.

By Representatives James, Allen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Magnafici, Ramthun, Wichgers and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Jacque and Wanggaard.

July 12, 2021               Referred to Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention

September 30, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative James; Representatives Magnafici, Snyder, Plumer, Petryk, Gundrum, Billings and Shelton.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Ortiz-Velez.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jesse James - 68th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Duey Stoebel - 20th Senate District

·      Aaron Ranallo - Eau Claire County Sheriff

·      Steve Lyons - WI Chiefs of Police

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 13, 2021        Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative James; Representatives Snyder, Plumer, Petryk, Gundrum, Billings, Ortiz-Velez and Shelton.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Magnafici.

Moved by Representative Shelton, seconded by Representative Ortiz-Velez that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Representatives Billings, Ortiz-Velez and Shelton.

Noes:     (5)     Representative James; Representatives Snyder, Plumer, Petryk and Gundrum.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 3, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Petryk that Assembly Bill 440 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative James; Representatives Snyder, Plumer, Petryk and Gundrum.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Billings, Ortiz-Velez and Shelton.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Victoria Casola

Committee Clerk