Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Environment

Assembly Bill 958

Relating to: changes to the electronic waste recycling program and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Mursau and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Agard, James, Wanggaard and Spreitzer.

January 16, 2024         Referred to Committee on Environment

January 30, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Behnke.

Appearances For

·      Sen.  Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Rep. Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Ally Peck - Consumer Technology Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Sarah Murray - Wisconsin DNR

Registrations For

·      Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Palmeri, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Schmidt, seconded by Representative Shankland that Assembly Bill 958 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Behnke, Bodden, Schmidt, Shankland, J. Anderson and Palmeri.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Mathew Jansen

Committee Clerk