Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 505
Relating to: farmer tuition assistance grants and making an appropriation.
By Senators Olsen, Bernier, Carpenter, Ringhand, Schachtner and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Oldenburg, B. Meyers, Ballweg, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Jagler, James, Kitchens, Kulp, Kurtz, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Shankland, Spiros, Spreitzer, C. Taylor, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Vruwink, Wittke and Zimmerman.
October 18, 2019 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
December 18, 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
· Senator Luther Olsen - 14th District
· Jill Grennan - Self
· Instructor Dona Goede - Western Technical College
· Abigail Wiedmeyer
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Loren Oldenburg - 96th District
· Representative Joan Ballweg - 41 Assembly District
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Brad Legreid - Wi dairy products assn
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 29, 2020 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 Petrowski, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Bernier and Ringhand.
Noes: (3) Senators Smith, Risser and Larson.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 505 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
