Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Consumer Protection

Assembly Bill 737

Relating to: exempting certain sales from the notice and right to cancel provisions of the Wisconsin Consumer Act.

By Representatives Melotik, Dittrich, Binsfeld, Brooks, O'Connor, Penterman, Sortwell and Tittl; cosponsored by Senator Stroebel.

December 06, 2023     Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection

January 04, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Cabrera and Jacobson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Ortiz-Velez.

Appearances For

·      Representative Paul Melotik - 24th Assembly District

·      Olivia Spears - Asurion

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 17, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger and Schmidt.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Ortiz-Velez and Jacobson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Bill 737 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger and Schmidt.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Wyatt Cooper

Committee Clerk