Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 54
Relating to: seed potato certification and use and providing penalties.
By Representatives Spiros, Felzkowski, Kulp, Tauchen, Vruwink and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Testin, Cowles and Olsen.
February 06, 2017 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
May 16, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, Tranel, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives E. Brooks, Kitchens, Fields and Vruwink.
Appearances For
· Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Amanda Gevens - University of Wisconsin-Madison
· Alex Crockford
· Steve Diercks - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Paul Zimmerman – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 30, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens and Fields.
Moved by Representative Ripp, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Rep. Kitchens would have voted Aye on adoption had he been present.
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 54 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Reps. E. Brooks and Kitchens would have voted Aye on passage as amended had they been present.
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Sandra Smith-Loomans
Committee Clerk
