Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 627
Relating to: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation.
By Representatives VanderMeer, Considine, Edming, Krug, Mursau, Oldenburg, Skowronski, Tranel and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Olsen, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Testin.
February 07, 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. Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assembly
· Sen Howard Marklien - 17th Senate
· Ben Van Pelt - UW Madison
· Terry Quam - WI Cattlemen's Assoc
· Keri Retallick - WI Pork Association
· Howard AV Roth - Farmer
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Assoc
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Assoc
· John Umhoefer - WCMA
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Assoc
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assoc
· Kathi Kilgore - ASPRO
· Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau
· Tom Bressmuer - WI Agri Business Assoc
· Bradford Steine - DATCP
· Keith Ripp - Self
· Kara O'Connor - WI Farmers Union
· Rep. Dave Considine
· President Ray Cross - UW System Admin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· President Ray Cross - University of Wisconsin Admin
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 Mursau, seconded by Representative Considine that Assembly Bill 627 be recommended for passage.
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 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Craig Arrowood
Committee Clerk
