Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 948

Relating to: nonprobate transfers of farming implements at death.

By Representatives Macco, Tauchen, Gundrum, Krug, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Moses, Oldenburg, Penterman and Edming; cosponsored by Senator Ballweg.

February 02, 2022       Referred to Committee on Agriculture

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Tauchen; Representatives Oldenburg, Tranel, VanderMeer, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Plumer, Moses, Considine, Shankland, Spreitzer, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kitchens.

Appearances For

·      Rep. John Macco - 88th District

·      Sen. Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District

·      Chad Zulegar - Dairy Business Assoc

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Loren Oldenburg - 96th Assembly

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Becky Colwell - Elroy and Juneau County Fairs

·      Karen Gefret - WI Farm Bureau

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn

·      Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Farm Credit Services

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Assoc

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Cattleman's Assoc

·      Jordan Lamb - Wi Potato and Vegetable Growers

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Assoc

·      Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Assoc

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 16, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Tauchen; Representatives Oldenburg, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Plumer, Moses, Considine, Spreitzer and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Shankland and L. Myers.

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

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Tauchen; Representatives Oldenburg, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Plumer, Moses, Considine, Spreitzer and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Oldenburg, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Bill 948 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Tauchen; Representatives Oldenburg, Tranel, Kitchens, VanderMeer, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Plumer, Moses, Considine, Spreitzer and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Derrick Scherdell

Committee Clerk