Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 644

Relating to: regulation of establishments where animals are slaughtered or meat is processed, and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Nerison, Ballweg, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Murtha, A. Ott and Tauchen; cosponsored by Senators Moulton and Ringhand.

January 07, 2016         Referred to Committee on Agriculture

January 13, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, A. Ott, Bernier, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kessler and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District

·      Representative Lee Nerison - 96th Assembly District

·      Steve Ingham - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Comsumer Protection

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association

·      Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 26, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Tauchen, A. Ott, Bernier, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Novak and Kessler.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 644 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Nerison; Representatives Tauchen, A. Ott, Bernier, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Sandra Smith-Loomans

Committee Clerk