Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 73
Relating to: designating cheese as the state dairy product.
By Representatives Novak, Krug, Tranel, Petryk, Anderson, Kulp, Skowronski, Tittl, Horlacher, Crowley, Kitchens, Riemer, Tusler, Mursau, Edming, Nerison, E. Brooks, Ballweg, R. Brooks and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Wirch and Ringhand.
February 17, 2017 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
March 23, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Tranel, E. Brooks, Mursau, Edming and Fields.
Appearances For
· Sen. Howard Marklein - Senate District 17
· Rep. Todd Novak - Assembly District 51
· Mrs. Livia Doyle - Mineral Point Elementary
· Ella Kroll - Mineral Point Elementary
· Isabella Coogan - Mineral Point Elementary
· Matthew Goninen - Mineral Point Elementary
· John Umhoefer - Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· David Ward - Cooperative Network
· John Holevoet - Dairy Business Association
· Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 23, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Tranel, E. Brooks, Mursau, Edming and Fields.
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 73 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Sandra Smith-Loomans
Committee Clerk
