Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
Brancel, Secretary Ben
Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
January 07, 2015 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
January 21, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Ben Brancel - Secretary - Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Esser - Office of the Governor
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
· Paul Zimmerman - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· John Umheofer - Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
· Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
· Tim Clay - Cooperative Network
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 21, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vinehout, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Brancel, Secretary Ben be recommended for confirmation.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
