Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 219

Relating to: agricultural development loan guarantee program administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

By Senators Marklein, Bewley, Bernier, Nass, Schachtner, Tiffany and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Vruwink, Ballweg, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Quinn, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Spreitzer and C. Taylor.

May 23, 2019              Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

May 30, 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

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rebekah Sweeney - WI Cheese Makers Association

·      Paul Scharfman - Speciality Cheese

·      Kim Plache - WHEDA

·      Sherry Gerondale - WHEDA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

·      Jordan Lamb - BMO Harris Bank

·      Karen Gefvert - WI Farm Bureau

·      Jon Turke - WI Bankers Assoc

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assoc.

·      David Ward - Cooperative Network

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 31, 2019              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (9)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 219 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk