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

______________________________

Craig Arrowood

Committee Clerk