Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Rural Affairs

Assembly Bill 134

Relating to: the creation of an ethanol production incentive program.

By Representatives Hahn, Freese, Harsdorf, Ainsworth, Boyle, Owens, Musser, Schafer, Seratti and Zukowski; cosponsored by Senator Zien.

February 24, 1997 Referred to committee on Rural Affairs.

May 8, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (11) Representatives Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus, Springer and Dueholm.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Representative Gene Hahn, 47th Assembly District

· Robert Karls, WI Corn Growers Association

· Representative Steve Freese, 51st Assembly District

· Kim Pearson, Farm Technology USA

· Ronald Senft, WI Corn Growers

· Dean Zuleger, WI Potato & Vegetable Growers

· Jerry Franz, self

Appearances against

· None

Appearances for Information Only

· None

Registrations for

· Paul Zimmerman, WI Farm Bureau

· Russel Weisensel, WI Agribusiness Council

· David Nispel, WI Farmers Union

· Ron Statz, National Farmers Organization

· Senator Dave Zien, 23rd Senate District

· Representative Lorraine Seratti, 36th Assembly District

Registrations against

· Wimmer & Company, WI Road Builders Association

· Charles Elliot, WI Petroleum Council

June 5, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (11) Representatives Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus, Springer and Dueholm.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Ainsworth, seconded by Representative Musser that Assembly Amendment LRB 0084/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (11) Representative Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus, Springer and Dueholm.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Gronemus, seconded by Representative Owens, that Assembly Amendment LRB 0084/1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (10) Representative Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus and Springer.

Noes: (1) Representative Dueholm.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Ainsworth, seconded by Representative Owens, that Assembly Amendment LRB 0452/1

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (11) Representative Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus, Springer and Dueholm.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Schneider, seconded by Representative Gronemus, that Assembly Amendment LRB 0452/1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (11) Representative Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus, Springer and Dueholm.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Musser, seconded by Representative Kedzie, that Assembly Bill 134

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Ainsworth, Kedzie, Musser, Nass, Owens, Powers, Hasenohrl, Schneider, Gronemus and Springer.

Noes: (1) Representative Dueholm.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1, Absent 0

Kristina Boardman