Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 827

Relating to: grants for obtaining farm tractor rollover protective structures and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Kulp, Horlacher, Spiros, Wichgers, Ripp and Rohrkaste; cosponsored by Senator Testin.

January 12, 2018         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

·      Sen. Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Lance Burri - Rep. Bob Kulp's Office

·      Barbara Marlenga - National Farm Medicine Center

·      Melissa Ploeckelman - National Farm Medicine Center

·      Scott Heiberger - National Farm Medicine Center

·      Scott Krum - National Farm Medicine Center

·      Clarence Boerboom

·      Josh Goebel

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      David Ward - Cooperative Network

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 Novak, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 827 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