Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 925

Relating to: the sale of counterfeit lighters and unsafe lighters.

By Senators Testin, Feyen, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Billings, Dallman, Dittrich, Gundrum, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Schmidt, Sinicki and Subeck.

January 19, 2024         Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

February 08, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Chief Gerald Minor - Pittsville Fire & Wood Co Fire Chiefs Association

·      Steve Burkhart - BIC

·      Katie Strother - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation

·      Chier John Breuer - Allenton Fire Dept Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs

·      Ron Naab - Badger Firefighters Association

·      Fire Chief Joe Pulvermacher - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs

·      Pat Testin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Mr George Klaetsch - WI State Fire Chiefs Assn

·      Rev David Sobek - Lake Mills Fire

·      Marty King - Fire Protection Coalition

·      Chief Josha Klug - Merrill FD North central fire chiefs association

·      Chief Brian Hafermann - Hewitt AreaFire Department

·      Melissa Sebastian

·      Joe Strohl - Professional Fire Fighters of Wis

·      Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs & Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 15, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 925 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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William Neville

Committee Clerk