Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 645

Relating to: county assistance to certain nonprofit organizations.

By Representatives Krug, Armstrong, Baldeh, Dittrich, Magnafici, Nedweski, O'Connor, Palmeri, Snyder, Spiros, Penterman, Donovan, Goeben, Schmidt and Kitchens; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Hesselbein, Ballweg and Spreitzer.

November 08, 2023    Referred to Committee on Local Government

December 14, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, S. Johnson, Baldeh, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Pronschinske and Conley.

Appearances For

·      Representative Scott Krug - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Michelle Orge - Feeding Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Cory Tomczyk - Wisconsin State Senate

·      Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Dwight Gilbert

·      Jerry Wiessinger

·      Mary Schmitz

·      Rick Merdan

·      Chad Zuleger - Wisconsin Dairy Business Association

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri business Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association

·      Rebekah Sweeney - Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association

·      Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin State Horse Council

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

January 17, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Ratcliff that Assembly Bill 645 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Morgan O'Flahrity

Committee Clerk