Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
Senate Bill 437
Relating to: designation of agricultural enterprise areas.
By Senators Harsdorf, Shilling and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Nerison, A. Ott, Smith, LeMahieu, Strachota, Ballweg, Marklein, Petryk and Vruwink.
December 11, 2013 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
January 30, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Shelia Harsdorf - Senator - 10th Senate District
· Bill Berry - American Farmland Trust
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lee Nerison - Representative - 96th Assembly District
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 437 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Moulton; Senators Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (1) Senator Tiffany.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk