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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry
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.
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Representative John Ainsworth, author
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Tom Ourada, Dept. of Revenue
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Paul Zimmerman, WI Farm Bureau
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David Jenkins, WI Electric Cooperative
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Ron Statz, National Farmers Organization
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Ruthann Nelson, WI Federation of Cooperatives
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Senator Dave Zien, 23rd Senate District
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None.
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None.
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Nick George, WI Utilities Assoc.
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Representative DuWayne Johnsrud, 96th Assembly District
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Pat Stevens, WI Manufacturers & Commerce
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Joe Phillips, WI Landscape Federation, Inc.
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Amy Winters, Agribusiness Council
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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