Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 110

Relating to: a pilot program to limit foods under FoodShare and providing an exemption from rule-making procedures.

By Representatives Kaufert, Nygren, Bernier, Brooks, Stone, Tittl, Bies, Kerkman, Krug, Strachota, LeMahieu, Marklein, Kuglitsch, Schraa, A. Ott, Endsley, Mursau and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Leibham, Lasee and Grothman.

March 29, 02013         Referred to Committee on State Affairs

April 09, 2013             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Knodl, Ripp, Zamarripa, Bernard Schaber and Kahl.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Kleefisch.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dean  Kaufert - Representative  - Wisconsin State Assembly District 55

Appearances Against

·      Brandon  Scholz - Wisconsin Grocers Association

·      Ken Taylor - Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

·      Alicia  Pavelski - Wisconsin Potato & Vegtable Growers Association

·      Sherrie Tussler - Hunger Task Force

·      Muareen  Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force

·      Gina  Wilson - Wisconsin Association of Feeding America Food Banks

·      Douglas  Parrot - Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association

·      Linda  Kaplan - East Troy Shell/WPMCA

·      Ed Francois - Francois Oil Co.

·      Jonathan Bader - WICAP

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin  Moore - Department of Health Services

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Kelly McDowell - Wisconsin Beverage Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Grocers Association

·      Chris Taylor - Representative - Wisconsin Assembly District 76

·      Genie Ogden

·      Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Retail Merchants Association

·      Duane Martz - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·      Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association

·      Pete Christianson - Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

·      Jeff Fitzgerald - American Beverage Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      Maureen Busalacchi - Health First Wisconsin

April 30, 2013             Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Zamarripa and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Bernard Schaber and Kahl.

Moved by Representative August, seconded by Representative Knodl that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp and Neylon.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zamarripa and Shankland.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Bernard Schaber and Kahl.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp and Neylon.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zamarripa and Shankland.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Bernard Schaber and Kahl.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp and Neylon.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zamarripa and Shankland.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Bernard Schaber and Kahl.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

Moved by Representative August, seconded by Representative Kleefisch that Assembly Bill 110 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp and Neylon.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zamarripa and Shankland.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Bernard Schaber and Kahl.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

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Matt Spencer

Committee Clerk