Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 502

Relating to: regulation of grain dealers and grain warehouse keepers.

By Representatives Sykora, Ott, Gronemus, Springer and Zukowski; cosponsored by Senators Shibilski, Zien and Welch.

September 2, 1997 Referred to committee on Agriculture.

October 16, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (12) Representatives Ott, Sykora, Ainsworth, Hahn, Otte, Ward, Skindrud, Reynolds, Springer, Dueholm, Steinbrink and Plouff.

Absent: (2) Representatives Zukowski and Gronemus.

Appearances for

· Mr. Lee Craigo, WI Agri-Service Assn, Craigo Grain

· Mr. Ray Schmitt, WI Agri-Service Assn.

· State Representative Tom Sykora

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Mr. John Norton, DATCP

· Mr. Roger Cliff, WI Farm Bureau

· Mr. Russ Weisensel, WI Agribusiness Council

· Mr. Ron Statz, National Farmers Organization

· Mr. David Nispel, WI Farmers Union

· Mr. Dave Wantland, GROWMARK Inc.

Registrations against

· None.

October 16, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (12) Representatives Ott, Sykora, Ainsworth, Hahn, Otte, Ward, Skindrud, Reynolds, Springer, Dueholm, Steinbrink and Plouff.

Absent: (2) Representatives Zukowski and Gronemus.

Moved by Representative Sykora, seconded by Representative Hahn, that Assembly Bill 502

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (12) Representatives Ott, Sykora, Ainsworth, Hahn, Otte, Ward, Skindrud, Reynolds, Springer, Dueholm, Steinbrink and Plouff.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (2) Representatives Zukowski and Gronemus.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 2

Greg Hubbard

Committee Clerk