Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 577
Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Krug, Anderson, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Kremer, Kulp, Mursau, Novak, Petersen, Pope, Pronschinske, Quinn, C. Taylor, Ripp, Sargent, Skowronski, Subeck and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Feyen, Moulton, Olsen, Vinehout and Wanggaard.
October 24, 2017 Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
December 19, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District
· David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin
· Tim Fiocchi - Senator Petrowski
· Jonathan Bader - WISCAP
· Charles McLimans - River Food Pantry
· Donna Ambrose - Second Harvest Food Bank
· Shelly Shaw - Health Kids Collaboration/ UW Health/ American Family/ Childrens Hospital
Appearances Against
· Maureen Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force
· Craig Robbins - Paul's Pantry Inc.
· Karen Tredwell - Food Pantry of Waukesha Co.
Appearances for Information Only
· Danielle Lewison
Registrations For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski
· Connie Schulze - UW-Health
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 09, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco, VanderMeer, Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 577 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Duchow; Representatives Tittl, Skowronski, Nerison, Macco and VanderMeer.
Noes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Sinicki and Pope.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Alicia Dorsett
Committee Clerk
