Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 419
Relating to: creating an online, interactive carbon calculator for farmers.
By Representatives Oldenburg, Tranel, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Schmidt, Subeck and Kitchens; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Ballweg and Cabral-Guevara.
September 19, 2023 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
October 11, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Moses, Mursau, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Novak, Schutt and Myers.
Appearances For
· Rep. Loren Oldenburg - 96th Dist.
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Dist.
· Tim Baye - UW-Madison Extension
· Jim Steineke - WI BioFuels Association
· Nicole Wagner - WI Corn Growers Association
· Jim Steineke - WI Corn Growers Association
· Jim Steineke - WI BioMass Energy Coalition
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Tim Anderson - DATCP
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
Registrations For
· Gary Tauchen - Self/Farmer
· Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - WI Association of Professional Ag Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - WI Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Rep. Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly Dist.
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Moses, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Myers, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Mursau.
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Moses, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Myers, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 419 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Moses, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Myers, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
