Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture

Assembly Bill 53

Relating to: time periods for the abatement of late blight of potatoes.

By Representatives Spiros, Krug, E. Brooks, Edming, Tauchen and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Petrowski, Cowles, Moulton and Olsen.

February 06, 2017       Referred to Committee on Agriculture

May 16, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, Tranel, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives E. Brooks, Kitchens, Fields and Vruwink.

Appearances For

·      Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

·      Amanda Gevens - University of Wisconsin-Madison

·      Steve Diercks - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers

·      Alex Crockford

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brian Kuhn - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Registrations For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Paul Zimmerman – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 30, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Tranel, E. Brooks, Kitchens and Fields.

Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Ripp that Assembly Bill 53 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Nerison; Representatives Novak, Tauchen, Ripp, VanderMeer, Mursau, Edming, Horlacher, Considine, Kessler, Spreitzer and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Reps. E. Brooks and Kitchens would have voted Aye on passage had they been present.

 

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Sandra Smith-Loomans

Committee Clerk