Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 769

Relating to: powers and duties of the Veterinary Examining Board and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

By Representative A. Ott.

January 22, 2016         Referred to Committee on Agriculture

January 26, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Tauchen, A. Ott, Bernier, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Novak and Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Representative Al Ott - 3rd Assembly District

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

·      Sandy Chalmers - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 28, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, A. Ott, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Bernier, VanderMeer and Kessler.

Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Bill 769 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, A. Ott, Ripp, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, Danou, Jorgensen, Goyke and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Sandra Smith-Loomans

Committee Clerk