Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 685
Relating to: using milk producer affidavits to substantiate claims that a dairy product is free of synthetic bovine growth hormone.
By Senators Jacque, Smith, Olsen, Marklein, Schachtner and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Considine, Tauchen, Plumer, Kolste, Kulp, Brooks, Gundrum, VanderMeer, Oldenburg, Edming, Novak, Vruwink, Doyle, Spreitzer, Born, Stubbs, Mursau and Skowronski.
January 16, 2020 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
January 29, 2020 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 Andre Jacque - Himself
· Rebekah Sweeney - WCMA
· Keith Braun
· Paul Witke - Zimmerman cheese
· Paul Witke - Zimmerman Cheese
· Nick Luth - Foremost farms
· Nick Luth - ForemostFarms
· Scott Fahey - Foremost Farms
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative network
· Rep Travis Tranel - 49th
· Dan Belk - Foremost farms usa
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Legislative Liaison Bradford Steine - DATCP
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 05, 2020 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 685 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
