Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
Senate Bill 23
Relating to: seed potato certification and use and providing penalties.
By Senators Petrowski, Testin, Cowles and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, E. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Kulp, Tauchen and Vruwink.
February 08, 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 Jerry Petrowski - 29th 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
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· 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 Testin that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, C. Larson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Bill 23 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, C. Larson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
