Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 675

Relating to: agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

By Representatives Nerison, Novak, Ballweg, Loudenbeck, Quinn and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Harsdorf, Harris Dodd, LeMahieu, Olsen, Petrowski, Shilling and Vinehout.

January 11, 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

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mary Ann McCoshen - WHEDA

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      John Manske - Cooperative Network

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 Ripp, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 675 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