SB236 ROCP for Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues On 11/13/2013

Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 236

Relating to: the sale of unpasteurized milk products and an exemption from rules and licensing and permitting requirements for certain dairy farms.

By Senators Grothman, Schultz, Leibham, Vukmir and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Danou, Clark, Doyle, Knodl, Craig, Pridemore, Pope and Berceau.

July 31, 2013 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

September 11, 2013 Public Hearing Held

Present: (5) Senator Schultz; Senators Lasee, Petrowski, Lassa and Jauch.

Absent: (0) None.

Excused: (0) None.

Appearances For

· Scott Bautch - Allied Health of Wisconsin

· Vince Hundt

· Mark Kamsler

· Mark Kastel - Cornicopia

· Chris Danou - Representative - Assembly District 92

· Brian Wickert - WI Raw Milk Association

· Dave Murphy - Representative

· Mark Kamsler - Dr.

· Max Kane

· Paul Driftmier

· Dawn Hundt

· Rae Stewart

· Jim Lebeau - Perfect Health Foundation

· Joy Martinson

· Keith Trost

· Scott Trautman

· Sarah Mayer

· Mary Christensen

· David Fruit

· Kelly West

· John Peck

· Scott Karel - WI Farmers Union

· Sue Mundt

· Chad Kennow

· Dennis Goode

· Arthur Johnson - Johnson Dairy Service

· Sarah Quinoker

· James Tostenson

· Greg Griffin

· Phillip Laesch

· Phyllis Hasbrook

· Raenell Brennan

· Tracie Fountain - Tracie Fountain, LLC

· Victoria McMurray

· David Varney

· Nancy Utresch

· Matthew Hill

· Lynn Utesch

Appearances Against

· Michael Gutzeit - Dr. - Children's Hospital

· Chris Pollack - WI Farm Bureau

· Vernon Hershberger

· Doug Rebout - WI Farm Bureau

· David Ward - Cooperative Network

· Jim Mlsna

· Jeremy Bruecker - Dairy Farmers of America

· Dennis Donohue - Farm First Dairy Cooperative

· Brad Legreid - WI Dairy Products Association

· John Umhoefer - WI Cheese Makers Association

· Bob Topel

· Doug Gieryn - WI Public Health Association

· Nate Dorhorst - Dr. - WI Veterinary Medical Association

· Shawn Pfaff - Dairy Business Association

Appearances for Information Only

· Kathleen Vinehout - Senator - Senate District 31

· Brende Francis

Registrations For

· Ken Biging

· Paul Lembrich

· Tom Laughlin

· Rick Bernstein

· Steven Bray

· JoAnne Friedman

· Patricia Suemnicht

· Jessica Bernstein

· Jamie Frisch

· Greta Jordan

· Christy Shaffar-Belisto

· Eilen O'Brien

· Elizabeth Rich - Misty Moraine Creamery

· Bernadette Seely

· Luke Parker

· Frances Colbert

· Steve Gallo

· David Reiter

· Jaclyn Perny

· Jenna Gast

· Jeff Gast

· Jamie Kaiver

· Jonathan Preiser

· Ethan Wickert

· Elizabeth Thierfelder

· Edie Devine

· Alisa Hooper

· JoAnn Stielsvia

· Kelly West

· Aaron West

· Cole Agar

· Michael Stern - UW Law School Food & Ag Law Society

· Guthrie Knapp

· Kristin Blankenheim

· Wade Harris

· Esther Kingfisher

· Dana Schultz

· Phil Schultz

· Sarah Bjorn

· Heather Hoffman

· Mitch Lewis

· Shanette Lewis

· Kate Waterman

· Jayne Johnson

· Aidan McLaughlin

· Math Heinzel

· Constance Hundt Golden - Nurse Advisors LLC

· Susan Hundt-Bergen

· Thomas Bowman

· L Walters

· Lisa Albrecht

· David Varney - St. Brigid's Meadows

· Richard Brown - St. Brigid's Meadow

· Zachary Wickert

· Peter Bergquist

· Hal Bergan

· Pat Slattery

· Jolene Plautz - WI Raw Milk Association

· Todd Nelson

· Sarah Nelson

· Carol Christensen

· Horea Yang-Lee

· Karolina Johnson

· Aaron Aegerter

· Stephanie Aegerter

· Crema Diaz

· Fletcher Watson

· Jamie Karan

· Betenlel Karan

· Lauren Wells - Raleigh's Hillside Farm LLC

· Sarah Schneider

· Ken Schneider

· Chase Garret

· Nathan Landphier

· Andy Jorgensen - Representative

· Jeremey Bunk

· Ben Wilson

· Jade Bunk

· Michael Reuter - MATC

· Ivy Garland

· Galen Bergquist - UW Students of Madison

· Brian Kingfisher

· Nadia Alber

· Deborah Jacobs

· Katherine Diaz

· Brianna Perdue

· Scott Biba

Registrations Against

· John Manske - Cooperative Network

· Al Ott - Representative - Assembly District 3

· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society

· Chris Rasch - WI Medical Society

· CM Hetsko

· Monica Groves - American Family Insurance

· Jordan Lamb - Wis Veterinary Medical Association

· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic

· Michael Welsh - WI Academy of Family Physicians

· Michael Welsh - WI Public Health Association

· Laurie Fischer - Dairy Business Association

· Michael Welsh - WI Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

· Michael Welsh - WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

· Sabrina Gentile - WI Council On Children and Families

· Andrew Gustafson - Farmers Insurance

· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance

· Susan Quam

Registrations for Information Only

· Jim Macken

September 16, 2013 Public Hearing Held

Present: (3) Senator Schultz; Senators Lassa and Jauch.

Absent: (0) None.

Excused: (2) Senators Lasee and Petrowski.

Appearances For

· Lisa Ritter

· Phil Laesch

· Lori Harms

· Dawn Hundt

· Margo Redman

· Vince Hundt - Wisconsin Raw Milk Association

· Wayne Craig - Wisconsin Raw Milk Association

· Chris Danou - Representative - Assembly District 92

· Glenn Grothman - Senator - Senate District 13

· Darin Von Ruden - Wisconsin Farmers Union

· Gayle Loiselle

· Brian Wickert

· Jason Cole - The Cornucopia Institute

· Bree Gratz

· Max Kane - Farmmatch.com

· Wayne Brunner

· Jim Yowell

· Mary Christensen

· Brad Heineck

· Nancy Briski

· Jennifer Navarro

· Erik Amodt

· Heather Roth

· Luke Zahiu

· Steve Tippins

· Linda Lenox

· William Neil

· Ruthie Zahiu

· W.R Spann

· Allison Lindquist

· Lars Bergen

· MaryEllen Mattison

· David Varney - St. Brigid's Meadows

· Jacob Hundt

· Keith Trost

· Gary Eken

· Sarah Caldwell

Appearances Against

· Jim Mlsna

· Kimberly Kratt - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

· Shawn Pfaff - WI Safe Milk Coalition

· David Ward - Cooperative Network

· James Steinhoff - Wisconsin Public Health Association

· Karl Meroa

· Merna Fremstad

· Max Hart

Appearances for Information Only

· Joseph Toce

· Sue Anglehart

· Wally Hustad

Registrations For

· Joe Heim

· Peter Bergquis

· Kirk Toinga

· Guthrie Kujy

· Lauren Bobbins

· Vaness Teff

· Carolyn Knapp

· Daniel Redmond

· Jane Siemon

· Bill Spencer

· Katherine Guane

· Matt Skogstead

· Brett Hulmer

· Kelsey Vaassen

· Kate Geralts

· Brett Simon

· Brett Deakin

· Allison Polster

· Peter Krien

· Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Raw Milk Association

· Lyle Miles

· Bill Grams

· Tom Grams

· Maureen Spencer

· Andreu Miller

· Rick Brown

· Murlyn Michaels

· Julie Hundt

· Bruce Nordeen

· Torie Goetzwail

· Janet Brunner

· Harry Contompasis

· Hannah Ritter

· Sarah Caldwell

· Steve Albertsen

· Sarah Mayer

· Nick Bezier

· Laurie Stiers

· Lindsay Bonnar

· Marcia Knutson

· Judy Meyer

· Niles Knutson

· Bonnie Widemar

· Allison Maiss

· Rachel Pierce

· Jim Cavanaugh

· Rossaukhon Smartthy

· Henry Hundt

· David Walker

· Diane Engebrecht

· N.R. Dippel

· Annajo Doerr

· Sherilyn Laufle

· Mark Hundt

· Marinella Pro

· Danielle Reichert

· Craig Richmond

· Kelly Barnes

· Jordan Villont

· Corina Bergan

· Rolfe Klefstad

· Dianne Miller - Revive Chiropractic

· Sofya Blyum- Hundt

· Kristin Blankerheim

· Jeanette Percy

· Amanda Luedtke

· Charles Bair

· Mary Jambois

· Larry Mettler

· Gerald Elsen

· Pat Slatsky

· Ben Agar - Dr.

· Kate Jones

· Todd Huffman

· Lin Huffman

· Angela Rennilson

· Terese Slattery

· Irene Cummings

· Sue Groetsch

· Kerry Groetsch

· Elena Rybalko

· Nina Kudimova

· Olga Anderson

· Adam Gibbs

Registrations Against

· Roger Melby

· Brad Legreid - Wisconsin Dairy Procts Association

· Dennis Deitelhoff

· Doug Mormann - La Crosse County Health Department

· Leon Pfaff

· Jean Behr

· John Umhoeffer - Wiscons Cheese Makers Association

· Jennifer Hvizdak

Registrations for Information Only

· None.

November 12, 2013 Executive Session Held

Present: (5) Senator Schultz; Senators Lasee, Petrowski, Lassa and Jauch.

Absent: (0) None.

Excused: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Substitute Amentment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (5) Senator Schultz; Senators Lasee, Petrowski, Lassa and Jauch.

Noes: (0) None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENTMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 236 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (3) Senator Schultz; Senators Lasee and Petrowski.

Noes: (2) Senators Lassa and Jauch.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Sanchit Mulmuley

Committee Clerk