Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions
Assembly Bill 353
Relating to: the organization and operation of cooperatives and extensions of credit by electric cooperatives.
By Representatives Tauchen, Nerison, E. Brooks, Novak, Considine, Tusler, Kulp, Bernier, Quinn, Petryk, Meyers, Ripp, Tranel, Ballweg, Krug, Edming, Summerfield, Vruwink, Doyle, Kolste, VanderMeer, Mursau, Pronschinske and Goyke; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Cowles, Bewley, Moulton, Harsdorf, Ringhand, Marklein and Vinehout.
May 31, 2017 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
September 27, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Katsma; Representatives Jarchow, Allen, Stafsholt, Petryk, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Young, Zepnick, Bowen and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Sanfelippo and Fields.
Appearances For
· Representative Gary Tauchen - 6th Assembly District
· Michael Lensmire - Clifton Larson Allen CPAs
· Daniel Diederich - Diederich Farm/Cooperative Resources International
· Lori Meinholz - Blue Star Dairy
· Larry Dokkestal - Pierce-Pepin Cooperative Services
· Beata Wierzba - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
· Tim Clay - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
· Bob Topel
· David Ward - Cooperative Network
· John Manske - Cooperative Network
· Scott Herrick
Appearances Against
· Les Danielson
· Chris Holman - Portage County Farmers Union
· Kirsten Jurcek - WI Farmers Union Southeast Chapter
· Oren Jakobson - Stevens Point Area Cooperative
· Pascal D'Hayvetter - WI Farmers Union
· Darin Von Ruden - WI Farmers Union
· Sarah Lloyd - Columbia County Farmers Union
· Rebecca Kemble - Union Cab/International Cooperative Alliance
· Andrew Borchardt - WI Farmers Union
· Brel Hutton-Okpalaeke - Friends Cooperative
· W. Michael Slattery
· Laura Daniels
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Representative Ed Brooks - 50th Assembly District
· Kristen Faucon - Growmark
· Michelle Kussow - WI Propane Gas Association
· Nathan Franklin - Dairyland Power Cooperative
Registrations Against
· Maya Pierick
· Michelle Miller
· Rena Newman - FH King/Students for Sustainable Agriculture
· Icelle Anderson - Phoenix Co-op
· Hildy Feen
· Samuel Kirschbaum
· Gillian Wyman
· Jessica Bernstein
· John Peck - Family Farm Defenders
· Kristina Femal
· Hinor Chen
· Robin Larson
· Thomas Enright
· Kate Bellile
· Charles Uphoff
Registrations for Information Only
· Lynn Pitman - UW Center for Cooperatives
November 01, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Katsma; Representatives Allen, Stafsholt, Petryk, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Young, Zepnick, Bowen, Meyers and Fields.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Jarchow and Sanfelippo.
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Katsma; Representatives Allen, Stafsholt, Petryk, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Young, Zepnick, Bowen, Meyers and Fields.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Zepnick that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Katsma; Representatives Allen, Stafsholt, Petryk, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Young, Zepnick, Bowen, Meyers and Fields.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Zepnick that Assembly Bill 353 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Katsma; Representatives Allen, Petryk, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Young, Zepnick, Meyers and Fields.
Noes: (2) Representatives Stafsholt and Bowen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2
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Nick Krueger
Committee Clerk
