Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 355
Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Cowles, Darling, Larson, Pfaff, Roth, Roys, Wanggaard, Agard and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Cabral-Guevara, Cabrera, Doyle, Kerkman, Mursau, L. Myers, Oldenburg, Rozar, Shelton, Subeck, Allen and Spreitzer.
May 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
September 09, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Jacque.
Appearances For
· Mark Lichte
· Dennis Criel
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· David Fernandez - Altria
· John Spiros
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Grocers Assn
· Douglas Parrott - Wis. Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Assoc.
· Jon Crawford - Crawford Oil and Propane
· Representative Jesse James - 68th Assembly District
· President of The National Association of Secondary School Principals Gregg Wieczorek
· Dr Brian Williams - UW Health
· Dr. Vivek Balasubramaniam - UW Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Nicole Hudzinski - American Heart Association
Registrations For
· Andrew Davis - Metropolitan Milwaukee association of commercw
· Scott Manley - Executive Vice President of Government Relations - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Steve Lyons - Wisconsin chiefs of police association
· Amy Boyer - JUUL Labs, Inc.
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs & WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Assn
· Senior Director State Gov Affairs Garth Alston - Altria Client Services Inc.
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance, Wisconsin Retired Educators Association
· Connie Schulze - Uw Health
Registrations Against
· Amanda Swenson Turner - Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation and Tobacco 21
Registrations for Information Only
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin
· Ann Dodge - Self
· Gabby Ralphe - Self
· Dr Carrie Chapman - Self
· Dr Tim Sanborn - Self
· Molly Collins - American Lung Association
September 16, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Jacque.
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, L. Taylor and Roys.
Noes: (1) Senator Bradley.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 355 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Darling, L. Taylor and Roys.
Noes: (2) Senators Wimberger and Bradley.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
