Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Environment
Assembly Bill 987
Relating to: education about rechargeable batteries and providing grants for collecting and recycling rechargeable batteries.
By Representative Kitchens; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk and Cowles.
January 25, 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. Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Jason Johns - Wisconsin Chapter of the National Waste & Recycling Association
· David Pellitteri - Wisconsin Chapter of the National Waste & Recycling Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kate Strom-Hiorns - Wisconsin DNR
· Sarah Murray - Wisconsin DNR
Registrations For
· Sen Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District
· Katie Scott - Wisconsin League of Municipalities
· Tim Pellitteri - Pellitteri Waste Systems
· Jordan Lamb - GFL
· Katie White - Waste Management
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 Novak, 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 987 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
