Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
Senate Bill 487
Relating to: grants to support donation of farm and food products to food banks and making an appropriation.
By Senators Petrowski, Feyen, Moulton, Olsen, Vinehout and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Anderson, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Kremer, Kulp, Mursau, Novak, Petersen, Pope, Pronschinske, Quinn, C. Taylor, Ripp, Sargent, Skowronski, Subeck and Vorpagel.
October 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin
· Donna Ambrose - Second Harvest Food Bank
· Jonathan Bader - WISCAP
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Shelly Shaw - Healthy Kids Collaborative - UW Health - AFCH
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Nick George - Midwest Food Products Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 487 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Noes: (1) Senator Larson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
