Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 765

Relating to: administration of the livestock premises registration program and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Tauchen, VanderMeer, Born and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Marklein and Vinehout.

December 19, 2017     Referred to Committee on Agriculture

February 06, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, E. Brooks, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Kessler, Spreitzer, Fields and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tranel and Considine.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Gary Tauchen - 6th Assembly District

·      Dr. Lynn Schultz

·      Ron Bula

·      David Cooper

·      Shelly Mayer

·      Terry Quam

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jodi Legge

Registrations For

·      Sen. Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District

·      David Ward - Cooperative Network

·      Aaron Stauffacher - Dairy Business Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

·      Paul Zimmerman - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Spreitzer, Fields and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives VanderMeer and Kessler.

Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Mursau that Assembly Bill 765 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Spreitzer, Fields and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 765 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Spreitzer, Fields and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Sandra Smith-Loomans

Committee Clerk