Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 74

Relating to: seasonal period for farm service license endorsement.

By Representatives Plumer, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Shankland, Spiros, Tranel, VanderMeer, Wittke and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Nass, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel and Taylor.

February 28, 2023       Referred to Committee on Transportation

May 23, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Spiros, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Haywood, Ortiz-Velez, Moore Omokunde and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Considine.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jon Plumer - 42nd Assembly District

·      Senator Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District

·      Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau

·      Kevin  Krentz - WI Farm Bureau

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Kirby Wagner - Growmark FS

·      Tom Johnson - Alcivia Co-op

·      Maria Woldt - Wisconsin Custom Operators

·      Luke Goessling - WI Corn Growers Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Association

·      Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Association

·      Bob Welch - WI BioFuels Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services

·      Jordan  Lamb - WI Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Potato & Vegetable Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 06, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Considine, Haywood, Moore Omokunde and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Spiros and Ortiz-Velez.

Moved by Representative Johnson, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Considine, Haywood, Moore Omokunde and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Considine, seconded by Representative Drake that Assembly Bill 74 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Hurd, Plumer, Edming, S. Johnson, Schmidt, Maxey, Schutt, Considine, Haywood, Moore Omokunde and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Jesse Johnson

Committee Clerk