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