Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 408

Relating to: regulating scrap dealer purchases of catalytic converters.

By Senators Bernier, L. Taylor, Ballweg, Cowles, Larson and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, James, Doyle, Brandtjen, Billings, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Emerson, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Novak, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wichgers and Tusler.

June 10, 2021              Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

August 24, 2021         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier - Author

·      Senator Lena Taylor - Co-Author

·      Representative Clint Moses - Co-Author

·      Representative Jesse James - Co-Author

·      Madalyn Hunt

·      Matthew Beuruel - Menominee Police Department

·      Cherie Hime - WI School Bus Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Upper Midwest Chapter - Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries

·      Jack O'Meara - WI Insurance Alliance

·      Jesse Alanis - American Family Insurance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 06, 2021        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 408 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch and Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Stafsholt.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk