Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Ethanol mandate update
By Mary Lazich
Wednesday, Feb 13 2008, 10:16 AM
The Senate version of the ethanol mandate bill is temporarily in limbo since the Senate couldn’t find enough votes for passage when it was considered on January 31, 2008.
The Assembly companion bill to the Senate ethanol mandate, Assembly Bill 682 gets a public hearing by the Assembly Befouls and Sustainable Energy Committee today, February 13, 2008. Committee members also plan to vote on the bill. It then could be considered for a floor vote before the state Assembly.
Passage of ethanol mandate legislation will lead to higher gas and food prices, a negative effect on engines and engine performance, and will increase pollution.
It is my strong hope that leadership in the Assembly will prevent Assembly Bill 682, because it is such bad legislation, from going to the Assembly floor.
The merits of ethanol should be determined by consumers, not mandated by government.
