AB237

AB237 AB237
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 237
Relating to: payments to ethanol producers and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Sykora, Freese, Petrowski, Krawczyk, Huebsch, Wade, Gunderson, Pettis, Reynolds, Musser, Gronemus, Rhoades, Jeskewitz, Powers, Kreibich, Hahn, Albers, Owens, Seratti, Plouff, Ainsworth, Balow, Hundertmark, Loeffelholz and Ott; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Shibilski, M. Meyer, Schultz, Zien and Decker.

March 20, 2001 Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

April 26, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (15) Representatives Ott, Hahn, Ainsworth, Wade, Petrowski, Suder, Kestell, Loeffelholz, Bies, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink, Gronemus, Lassa and Schneider.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

Appearances for
· Representative Tom Sykora, 67th Assembly District
· Alexander Samardzich, Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association
· David Kolsrud, MN Farmer & Manager of Cornerstone Co-op in LaVerne, MN
· Robert Sather, Wisconsin Ethanol Producers Association
· Bob Oleson, Wisconsin Corn Growers Associtation
· Bob Bossany, Dunn County Economic Development Corporation

· Garry Hayes, Venture Bio-Fuels, Onalaska WI

Appearances against
· Tom Walker, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association

· Mike Mangan, Wisconsin Interfaith Power & Light

Appearances for Information Only
· Bob Cook, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
· Mary Giglio, Renewable Fuels Association, Washington D.C.
· Jeffery Knight, Department of Administration

· Joe Tregoning, Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

Registrations for
· Lindsay Anderson of Stoughton WI
· Mike Carter, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
· Jerry Franz, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Representative Steve Freese, 51st Assembly District
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf, 10th Senate District
· John Manske, Wisconsin Federation of Co-ops
· Elizabeth Metz of Stoughton
· Representative Jerry Petrowski, 86th Assembly District
· John Petty, Wisconsin Agri-Service Association
· Representative Mike Powers, 80th Assembly District
· Ron Statz, National Farmers Organization
· Michael Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin
· Amy Winters, Wisconsin Agribusiness Council

· Paul Zimmerman, Wisconsin Farm Bureau

Registrations against

· None.

April 26, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (15) Representatives Ott, Hahn, Ainsworth, Wade, Petrowski, Suder, Kestell, Loeffelholz, Bies, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink, Gronemus, Lassa and Schneider.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Hahn, that Assembly Amendment 1 to AB 237

be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (15) Representatives Ott, Hahn, Ainsworth, Wade, Petrowski, Suder, Kestell, Loeffelholz, Bies, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink, Gronemus, Lassa and Schneider.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Suder, seconded by Representative Reynolds, that Assembly Amendment 1 to AB 237

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Ott, Ainsworth, Suder, Kestell, Loeffelholz, Plouff, Reynolds and Steinbrink.
Noes: (7) Representatives Hahn, Wade, Petrowski, Bies, Gronemus, Lassa and Schneider.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 7, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Ainsworth, seconded by Representative Hahn, that Assembly Bill 237

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (15) Representatives Ott, Hahn, Ainsworth, Wade, Petrowski, Suder, Kestell, Loeffelholz, Bies, Plouff, Reynolds, Steinbrink, Gronemus, Lassa and Schneider.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Hubler.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1

Beata Kalies
Committee Clerk