Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism

Senate Bill 667

Relating to: administration of the livestock premises registration program and making an appropriation.

By Senators Olsen, Marklein and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, VanderMeer, Born and E. Brooks.

December 21, 2017     Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism

January 09, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Petrowski.

Appearances For

·      Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District

·      Representative Gary Tauchen - Madison

·      David Ward - Cooperative Network

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Keith York

·      Rob Meier

·      Julie Leudtke

·      Dr. Lynn Schultz

·      Julie Sweeney

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Paul Zimmerman - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 25, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator LeMahieu.

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 667 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Scott Nelson

Committee Clerk