Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 44
Relating to: designating cheese as the state dairy product.
By Senators Marklein, LeMahieu, Ringhand, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Anderson, Ballweg, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Crowley, Edming, Horlacher, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Nerison, Petryk, Riemer, Ripp, Skowronski, Tittl, Tranel and Tusler.
February 15, 2017 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
March 23, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein - Senate District 17
· Rep Todd Novak - Assembly District 51
· Mrs Livia Doyle - Mineral Point Elementary
· Ella Kroll - Mineral Point Elem
· Isabella Coogan - Mineral Point Elem
· Matthew Goninen - Mineral Point Elementary
· John Umhoefer - WCMA
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Holevoet - Dairy Business Association
· David Ward - Cooperative Network
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri-business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 23, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Bill 44 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Ethan Hollenberger
Committee Clerk
