Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 267

Relating to: designation of colby cheese as the state cheese.

By Representatives Zukowski, Linton, Ladwig, Schafer, Hahn, Ryba, Albers, Underheim, Sykora, Plouff, Urban and Springer; cosponsored by Senators Decker and Zien.

April 11, 1997 Referred to committee on Agriculture.

May 1, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (13) Representatives Ott, Sykora, Ainsworth, Hahn, Otte, Ward, Skindrud, Gronemus, Reynolds, Springer, Dueholm, Steinbrink and Plouff.

Absent: (1) Representative Zukowski.

Appearances for

· Scott Suder representing State Representative Bob Zukowski

Appearances against

· John Umhoefer, WI Cheesemaker's Association

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· David Nispel, WI Farmers Union

Registrations against

· None.

May 29, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (14) Representatives Ott, Sykora, Ainsworth, Hahn, Otte, Ward, Zukowski, Skindrud, Gronemus, Reynolds, Springer, Dueholm, Steinbrink and Plouff.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Zukowski, seconded by Representative Gronemus, that Assembly Bill 267

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (11) Representatives Ott, Sykora, Ainsworth, Hahn, Otte, Zukowski, Gronemus, Reynolds, Springer, Steinbrink and Plouff.

Noes: (3) Representatives Ward, Skindrud and Dueholm.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3, Absent 0

Kim Markham

Committee Clerk