Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 195

Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty.

By Senators Testin, Wanggaard, Olsen, Johnson and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, VanderMeer, Ballweg, Kulp, Dittrich, Mursau, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, Bowen, Spiros, Shankland, Subeck and Tittl.

April 30, 2019             Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

September 24, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Chief Gerald Minor - Pittsville Fire

·      Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association President Tim Bantes - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association

·      Fire Chief Kristopher Loy - Maple Bluff Fire Dept.

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Fire Chief Buck Manley - Holmen Area Fire Department

·      Executive Director Michael Wos - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation

·      Fire Chief David Dean

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Fire Chief Mark Deaver - Plover Fire Department

·      Fire Chief Brian Lepper - Village of Park Ridge FD

·      Fire Chief Tom Marini - Poy Sippi Fire Dept.

·      Jeff Pollard - Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association

·      Rev David Sobek - Lake Mills Fire Department

·      Lieutenant John Magnus

·      Marty King - Wisconsin Fire Protection Coalition

·      Lobbyist Joe Strohl - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin

·      Representative Scott Krug

·      Fire Chief Scott Sullivan - City Of Monona Fire Department

·      Betty Ann Dean

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of WI

·      Greg Hubbard - UW Health

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk