Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 563

Relating to: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation.

By Senators Marklein, Olsen, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Considine, Edming, Krug, Mursau, Oldenburg, Skowronski, Tranel and Tusler.

November 15, 2019    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

February 06, 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 Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rep Nancy VanderMeer - 70th AD

·      Karl Pippenger - WSCGA

·      Tom Lochner - Wscga

·      Professor Steve Ventura - PROFS

·      Ben Van Pelt - UW-Madison

·      Karl Martin - UW-Madison

·      Doug Reinenann - UW-Madison

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Assn

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      President Ray Cross - UW System Admin

·      Debi Towns - WI FARM Bureau

·      Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn

·      Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union

·      Bradford Steine - DATCP

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association

·      Rebekah Sweeney - WCMA

·      Kathi Kilgore - ASPRO - Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 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 563 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