Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 464
Relating to: labeling a food product as meat and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Marklein, Bernier, Feyen and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Oldenburg, Tranel, Dittrich, Edming, James, Kulp, Magnafici, Novak, Petryk, Pronschinske, Quinn, Skowronski, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tusler, Vorpagel and Wittke.
September 27, 2019 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
October 24, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein - SD17
· State Rep Travis Tranel - 49th dist
· Representative Loren Oldenburg - 96 District
· Pork Producer Allen Ries - Wisconsin Pork Association
· President elect WI Caatlemen's Association Matt Ludlow - WI Cattlemen's Association
· Director of government affairs John Holevoet - Dairy Business Association
· Bob Uphoff - WPA Uphoff Ham and Bacon Farm
· President DBA Tom Crave - Dairy Business Association
Appearances Against
· Dan Colegrove - Plant based foods association
· Scott Weathers
· Director of government relations Tyler Jameson - Impossible foods
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Dir Government Affairs Jennifer Wickman
· President Wisconsin cattlmans assoc Eric Johnson - Wisconsin cattleman's association
· Legislative Liaison Bradford Steine - DATCP
· Owner Valerie Gaffney - Wi cattlemens
· Keri Retallick - Wis. Pork Assoc.
Registrations Against
· Rebecca Hogan - Plant Based Foods Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 18, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 464 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque and Bernier.
Noes: (4) Senators Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
