Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Senate Bill 284

Relating to: methods of voting by members of a cooperative.

By Senators Moulton, Cowles, Petrowski, Lassa, Ringhand, Shilling and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Knodl, Krug, Loudenbeck, Murtha, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Ripp, Tauchen, Billings, Doyle, Meyers, Milroy and Subeck.

September 30, 2015    Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

October 13, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mitch Sands - Rep. Jarchow

·      Beata Kalies - WI Electric Cooperative Network

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District

·      John Manske - WI Electric Cooperative Network

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Council

·      John Umhoefer - WI Cheese Makers Assn.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 15, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Bill 284 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Lasee, Olsen, Miller and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ryan Smith

Committee Clerk