Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 894
Relating to: livestock facility siting and expansion and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Tranel, Tauchen, Kurtz, Novak, Ballweg, Summerfield and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Bernier, Feyen, LeMahieu and Olsen.
February 11, 2020 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
February 13, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske, Plumer, Considine, Vruwink, Kolste and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative L. Myers.
Appearances For
· Dave Wade - Wisconsin pork association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Mr Mike Koles - Wisc towns assoc
· Larry Konapacki - Wisc towns assoc
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Rep Travis Tranel - 49th
· Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau
· Cynthia Leitner - Wisconsin dairy alliance
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Adam Voskuil - Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc.
· Peg Sheaffer - Myself
· Dept director Jerry Halverson - Manitowoc County spoi l Manitowoc County soil and water
· Ms Marianne Ewig - Self
· Kara Oconnor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Edie Ehlert - Crawford stewardship project
· Edward Cohen
Appearances for Information Only
· Sara Walling - DATCP
· Angela James - DATCP
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Kristen Faucon - Growmark inc
· Jon Turke - WI Bankers Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin countries association
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 18, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Bill 894 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tauchen; Representatives Novak, Kurtz, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Pronschinske and Plumer.
Noes: (5) Representatives Considine, Vruwink, Kolste, Spreitzer and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Craig Arrowood
Committee Clerk
