Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 917
Relating to: the sale of counterfeit lighters and unsafe lighters.
By Representatives Novak, Dallman, Billings, Dittrich, Gundrum, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Schmidt, Sinicki and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Feyen, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wanggaard.
January 04, 2024 Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
January 11, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Michael Wos - Professional Fire Fighters of WI
· Jerry Minor - Pittsville Fire Dept.
· Steve Burkhart - BIC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· George Klaetsch - WI State Fire Chiefs Assn.
· Chief Joe Pulvermacher - WI State Fire Chiefs Assn.
· Adam Jordahl - Badger State Sheriffs Assn.
· Caty McDermott - WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Assn.
· President Kelly Keller - Dodge County Firefighters Assn.
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 Johnson, seconded by Representative Behnke that Assembly Bill 917 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Wyatt Cooper
Committee Clerk
