Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: regulating hemp, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Testin, L. Taylor, Bernier, Bewley, Larson, Marklein, Cowles and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Considine, Krug, Kulp, Quinn, Kolste, L. Myers, Mursau, Novak, Plumer, Spreitzer, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vruwink, Brooks, Duchow, Knodl, B. Meyers, Oldenburg, Pope, Sargent, C. Taylor and Tusler.
April 30, 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. Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Rep. Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
· Sen. Lena Taylor - 4th Senate District
· Rep. Dave Considine - 81st Assembly District
· Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin Hemp Alliance
· Rob Richard - Wisconsin Hemp Alliance
· Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Joe Bragger - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Daniel Conners - Madison NORML
· Tim O'Brien
· Marcus Grignon
· William Nething - Hemp 4 Heroes
· Phillip Scott - WI Hemp Farmers & Manufacturers Association
Appearances Against
· Dale Schmidt - Dodge County Sheriff
· Chief Bernie Coughlin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Chief Dan Ault
Appearances for Information Only
· Steven Krejci - Badger State Sheriffs Association
Registrations For
· Jon Turke - WI Bankers Assoc
· Kyle Nelson - Westby Coop Credit Union
· Paul Skrede - Westby Coop Credit Union
· Sarah Wainscott - Wisconsin Credit Union League
· Art Shrader - WCCU Credit Union
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Tommy Enright - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Bradford Steine - Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Registrations Against
· James Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Registrations for Information Only
· Josh Kaul - Wisconsin Attorney General
August 20, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 188 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
