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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry

Assembly Bill 78
Relating to: the sales tax on electricity used in farming.
By Representatives Ainsworth, Owens, Sykora, Albers, Brandemuehl, Freese, Gard, Grothman, Gunderson, Hahn, Hasenohrl, Hundertmark, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kedzie, Kestell, Klusman, Ladwig, F. Lasee, Lassa, Montgomery, Musser, Olsen, Ott, Petrowski, Plale, Plouff, Powers, Rhoades, Seratti, Skindrud, Spillner, Vrakas and Ward; cosponsored by Senators Zien, Drzewiecki, Fitzgerald, George, A. Lasee, Roessler, Schultz, Shibilski and Welch.

February 2, 1999 Referred to committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry.

February 25, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus, Hasenohrl and Sherman.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Representative John Ainsworth, author
· Tom Ourada, Dept. of Revenue
· Paul Zimmerman, WI Farm Bureau
· David Jenkins, WI Electric Cooperative
· Ron Statz, National Farmers Organization
· Ruthann Nelson, WI Federation of Cooperatives
· Senator Dave Zien, 23rd Senate District

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Nick George, WI Utilities Assoc.
· Representative DuWayne Johnsrud, 96th Assembly District
· Pat Stevens, WI Manufacturers & Commerce
· Joe Phillips, WI Landscape Federation, Inc.
· Amy Winters, Agribusiness Council

Registrations against
· Allison Kujawa, WI Counties Assoc.

February 25, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (9) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus, Hasenohrl and Sherman.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Freese, seconded by Representative Klusman, that Assembly Bill 78 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (9) Representatives Ainsworth, Musser, Rhoades, Freese, Klusman, Hubler, Gronemus, Hasenohrl and Sherman.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 0





Kristina Boardman
Committee Clerk