Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 874

Relating to: requiring a study by the University of Wisconsin System of agricultural programs and issues.

By Representatives Loudenbeck, Novak, Petryk, Magnafici, Plumer, Skowronski and Summerfield.

February 10, 2020       Referred to Committee on Agriculture

February 11, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Plumer, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste, Spreitzer and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep.  Amy  Loudenbeck  - 31st Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Associaiton

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Assoc

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Assoc

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Cranberry Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Assoc

·      Keith Ripp - Self

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Associaiton

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Plumer, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste, Spreitzer and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Plumer, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste, Spreitzer and L. Myers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Vruwink, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 874 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Plumer, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste, Spreitzer and L. Myers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Craig Arrowood

Committee Clerk