Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 571
Relating to: authority of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents regarding agricultural land.
By Senator Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Czaja, Krug, Loudenbeck and Tauchen.
January 14, 2016 Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
January 19, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Tim Fiocchi - Office of Sen. Petrowski
· Heidi Zoerb - UW Madison College of Ag and Life Science
· Dwight Mueller - UW Madison College of Ag and Life Science
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rob Richard - WI Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Assn
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Assn
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Assn
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Assn
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 28, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Bewley, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 571 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk
