Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 897
Relating to: qualification for exemptions from food product licensing requirements for sale of pickled fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and other shelf-stable food products.
By Representatives Green, Summerfield, Dittrich, Gustafson, Palmeri, Schmidt, Schraa and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senator Quinn.
January 04, 2024 Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
January 11, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District
· Rachel Smith - Sweet Pea's Pies
· Joey Carioti - Cranky Al's
· Cheri Barnett - Neato's Bake Shoppe
· Brooks Barnett - Neato's Bake Shoppe
· Jessica Hoover - WI Bakers Assn.
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn.
Appearances Against
· Ann Miller - Door County Kraut Co.
· Suranjan Sen - Institute for Justice
· Heather Lewis - WI Home Bakers
· Amber Chitwood - WI Cottage Food Assn.
· Lee Kaul - WI Cottage Food Assn.
· Sarah Eisel
· Dela Ends - WI Cottage Food Assn.
· Rebecca Barth - WI Cottage Food Assn.
· Jobea Murray - WI Cottage Food Assn.
· Mike Semmann - WI Grocers Assn.
· Katrina Kroeplin - WI Cottage Food Assn.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Assn.
· Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
Registrations Against
· Katrina Ford - WI Cottage Food Assn.
· Michelle Ramirez-White - WI Farmers Union
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Wyatt Cooper
Committee Clerk
