Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
Senate Bill 20
Relating to: time periods for the abatement of late blight of potatoes.
By Senators Testin, Petrowski, Cowles, Moulton and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Krug, Tauchen, Edming, E. Brooks, Vruwink and Skowronski.
February 02, 2017 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
April 11, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, C. Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Amanda Gevens - University of Wisconsin
· Alex Crodeford
· Tamas Houlihan - Wisconsin Produce and Vegetable Growers Association
· John Schroeder - Schroeder Brey Farms
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Registrations For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· Andrew Cook - Wysocki Produce Farms
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, C. Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Bill 20 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, C. Larson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
