Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Agriculture
Assembly Bill 541
Relating to: the sales and use tax exemption for equipment used in a fertilizer blending, feed milling, or grain drying operation.
By Representatives Nerison, Kulp, Tauchen, A. Ott, Vruwink, Mursau, Ripp, Marklein, Brooks, Ballweg, Petryk, Murphy, Jacque and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Shilling, Harsdorf, Grothman and Schultz.
December 09, 2013 Referred to Agriculture
December 10, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Nerison; Representatives Tauchen, Marklein, A. Ott, Mursau, Ripp, Tranel, Schraa, Vruwink, Jorgensen, Smith, Goyke and Wright.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Murtha, Brooks and Danou.
Appearances For
· Lee Nerison - Representative, 96th Assembly District
· Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
· Thomas Hoffman - Central Wisconsin Cooperative
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Nate Ristow - Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Registrations For
· Steve Hanvold - AgVentures, LLC
· Tim Bauer - Deer Creek Seed
· Jon Accola - Premier Cooperative
· Timothy Hoyt - Monsanto
· Erik Huschitt - Badger State Ethanol
· Joey Kennicker - Greg's Feed and Seed
· Guy Mathias - Ag Systems, Inc.
· Stanley McGraw - Vita Plus, Inc.
· Larry Fiene - Land O'Lakes
· Kathy Dummer - Buck Country Grain
· Marc Powell - Hanna Ag, LLC
· Bruce Andersen - Bio-Gro, Inc.
· Mike Mleziva - AgVentures, LLC
· David DeLong - The DeLong Co, Inc.
· Lee Craigo - Craigo Grain
· Shawn Pfaff - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· David Ward - Cooperative Network
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Ron Kuehn - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Amy Winters - Gold'n Plump Poultry
Registrations Against
· Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 07, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Nerison; Representatives Tauchen, Marklein, A. Ott, Murtha, Mursau, Tranel, Brooks, Schraa, Jorgensen, Danou, Smith, Goyke and Wright.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Ripp and Vruwink.
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 541 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Nerison; Representatives Tauchen, Marklein, A. Ott, Murtha, Mursau, Tranel, Brooks, Schraa, Jorgensen, Danou, Smith, Goyke and Wright.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Ripp and Vruwink.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Sandra Smith-Loomans
Committee Clerk
