AB703

AB703 AB703
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 703
Relating to: storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia, creating an exemption from civil liability and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Ott, Freese, Hasenohrl, Spillner, Kreibich, Olsen and Rhoades; cosponsored by Senators Clausing, Erpenbach and Burke.

February 1, 2000 Referred to committee on Agriculture.

February 7, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (12) Representatives Ott, Petrowski, Hahn, Kestell, Spillner, Ainsworth, Sykora, Gronemus, Lassa, Plouff, Reynolds and Waukau.
Absent: (2) Representatives Suder and Steinbrink.

Appearances for
· Rob Richard, staff, Rep. Stephen Freese
· Dean & Vivian Kitley, C&K Mfg. Inc., self
· JoAnna Richard, Atty. James Doyle, DOJ
· Tim Schultz, DOJ
· David Wantland, Growmark, Inc./FS Cooperatives WI
· John Manske, WI Federation of Co-ops
· Betsy Ahner, WI Fertilizer & Chemical Assoc.
· John Petty, WI Agri-Service Assn.
· Bob DuPont, Dept. of Commerce
· Chris Spooner, Dept. of Commerce
· David Wantland, Growmark, Inc. & FS Co-ops in WI

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· John W. Freitag, WI Cattlemen Assn.
· Keri Retallick, WI Pork Producers Assoc.
· Ron Statz, WI NFO
· Amy Winters, WI Agribusiness Council
· Paul Zimmerman, WI Farrm Bureau
· Dale Schultz, State Senator

Registrations against
· None.

February 8, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (14) Representatives Ott, Petrowski, Hahn, Kestell, Spillner, Suder, Ainsworth, Sykora, Gronemus, Lassa, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink and Waukau.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Petrowski, that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (14) Representatives Ott, Petrowski, Hahn, Kestell, Spillner, Suder, Ainsworth, Sykora, Gronemus, Lassa, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink and Waukau.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 0


Moved by Representative Gronemus, seconded by Representative Petrowski, that Assembly Bill 703 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (14) Representatives Ott, Petrowski, Hahn, Kestell, Spillner, Suder, Ainsworth, Sykora, Gronemus, Lassa, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink and Waukau.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 0





Linda Narveson
Committee Clerk