Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 737
Relating to: creating a voluntary individual animal identification program and granting rule-making authority.
By Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representative Tauchen.
January 29, 2020 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 Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Rep. Gary Tauchen - 6th Assembly District
· Dan Smith - Cooperative network
· RFID voluntary program Keith York - Dairy farmer
· Julie Sweney - Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium
· Dr. Lynn Schultz - WI Veterinary Medical Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Doctor Darlene Konkle - DATCP
· Doctor Gretchen May - DATCP
· Eric Johnson - Wisconsin cattlemen association
Registrations For
· Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
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 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 that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 737 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
