Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Consumer Protection

Assembly Bill 415

Relating to: regulating scrap dealer purchases of catalytic converters.

By Representatives Moses, James, Doyle, Billings, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Emerson, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Novak, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wichgers and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, L. Taylor, Ballweg, Cowles, Larson and Smith.

June 25, 2021              Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection

September 21, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Dittrich; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Sortwell, Macco, Pope and McGuire.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Cabrera.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Clint Moses

·      Representative Jesse James

·      Maddy Hunt

·      Cherie Hime - WI School Bus Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

·      Chris Snyder - WI Auto and Truck Dealers Association

·      Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance

·      Jordan Lamb - Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries - Midwest Chapter

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 08, 2021     Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Dittrich; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Sortwell, Macco, Pope and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Cabrera.

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Macco that Assembly Bill 415 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Dittrich; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Sortwell, Macco, Pope and McGuire.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Meagan Matthews

Committee Clerk