Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

Senate Bill 513

Relating to: regulation of establishments where animals are slaughtered or meat is processed, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Moulton and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Nerison, Ballweg, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Murtha, A. Ott and Tauchen.

January 06, 2016         Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

January 13, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District

·      Representative Lee Nerison - 96th Assembly District

·      Steve Ingham - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Comsumer Protection

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association

·      Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.


 

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Bill 513 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Scott Nelson

Committee Clerk