Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 796
Relating to: producer led watershed protection grants and transferring moneys within the environmental fund.
By Senators Cowles, Marklein and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Krug, Novak, Petryk and Quinn.
February 12, 2018 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
February 15, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Robert Cowles - Second Senate District
· Represenative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Sara Walling - DATCP
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Grower's Associaiton
· Rob Richard - Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Associaiton
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 28, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 796 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Petrowski, Olsen, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
