Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Rural Development

Assembly Bill 812

Relating to: creating a voluntary individual animal identification program and granting rule-making authority.

By Representative Tauchen; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.

January 27, 2020         Referred to Committee on Rural Development

February 04, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Kurtz, Quinn, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and B. Meyers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Plumer.

Appearances For

·      Rep Gary Tauchen - Assembly District 6

·      Sen Andre Jacque - Senate District 1

·      Dr. Lynn Schultz

·      Keith York

·      Daniel Smith - Cooperative Network

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin Krentz - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

·      Eric Johnson - Wisconsin Cattleman's Association

·      Dr. Darlene Konkle - DATCP

·      Dr. Gretchen May - DATCP

Registrations For

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Gregg Bevier - Sexing Technologies

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Kurtz, Quinn, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Plumer, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and B. Meyers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Vruwink that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Kurtz, Quinn, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Plumer, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and B. Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Kurtz, Quinn, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Plumer, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and B. Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Oldenburg that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Kurtz, Quinn, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Plumer, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and B. Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 812 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Kurtz, Quinn, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Plumer, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and B. Meyers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Jesse Johnson

Committee Clerk