Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 511

Relating to: the distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure.

By Representatives Krug, Ballweg, Edming, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Tusler, Kitchens, Skowronski and Kurtz; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Stroebel.

October 07, 2019        Referred to Committee on Agriculture

January 29, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Plumer, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste, Spreitzer and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Lawrence Mayhew - EAM Consulting, LLC

·      Paul Deckard - Diamont and AC

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coaltion

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Karen Gefrert - WI Farm Bureau

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (0)        None.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 511 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Craig Arrowood

Committee Clerk