Assembly Bill 36
The display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Feb 17, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 13, 2016: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
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Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill prohibits the sale of novelty lighters to minors and prohibits the display for retail sale of novelty lighters in an area of a retail establishment that is accessible to the general public. Under the bill, "novelty lighter" means a device containing a combustible fuel intended for use in igniting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, if any of the following applies: 1) the device is designed to resemble a cartoon character, toy, gun, watch, musical instrument, vehicle, animal, food, or beverage; or 2) the device plays musical notes, has flashing lights, or has other features that are appealing to or intended for use by juveniles. However, the bill provides that "novelty lighter" does not include any of the following: 1) a device manufactured before 1980;
2) a device intended for use in igniting a fire in a fireplace or wood stove or in a charcoal or gas grill; or 3) a standard disposable or refillable lighter that is printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, artwork, or heat-shrinkable sleeves. A person who violates the prohibitions in the bill is subject to a forfeiture of up to $100.
Who's behind it
9 representatives are its . 5 are Republicans and 4 are Democrats.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Sondy Pope · Democrat, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Dana Wachs · Democrat, Assembly
- Leon Young · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (5)
- Peter Barca · Democrat, Assembly
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Bob Wirch · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Sep 24, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 13, 2016
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Sep 24, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 24, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Aug 4, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 28, 2015
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Mar 20, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 17, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection.
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Feb 17, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 17, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Krug, A. Ott, Kremer, Pope, Young, Kulp, Thiesfeldt, Sinicki and Wachs; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Wirch, Bewley and L. Taylor
- Feb 17, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
- Mar 20, 2015 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 28, 2015 · Assembly
Representative Barca added as a coauthor
- Aug 4, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 15, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote