Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
Assembly Bill 61
Relating to: creating a deicer applicators certification program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Behnke, Joers, Knodl, Andraca, Baldeh, Doyle, Gustafson, Murphy, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Shankland, Subeck and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
February 23, 2023 Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
March 15, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Macco, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Knodl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Behnke
· Sen. Jacque
· Allison Madison - WI Salt Wise
· Paul Kent - Municipal Environmental Group - Whitewater Division
· Martin Tirado - Snow and Ice Management Association
· Jeremy Johnson - The Bruce Company
· Matt Wittum - Town of Linn
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Shannon Haydin - DNR
Registrations For
· Hilary Dugan
· Scott Kirkendall - Casper's Truck Equip
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Cheryl Nenn - Milwaukee Riverkeeper
· Kelly Raquet
· Christal Campbell - Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership
· Rep. Joers
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 24, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Macco.
Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Allen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen and Goeben.
Noes: (3) Representatives Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 61 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Noes: (1) Representative Sinicki.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1
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Zach Pfaffenbach
Committee Clerk
