Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 808
Relating to: livestock facility siting and expansion and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Marklein, Bernier, Feyen, LeMahieu and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Tauchen, Kurtz, Novak, Ballweg, Summerfield and Tusler.
February 11, 2020 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
February 13, 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
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Rep Travis Tranel - 49th
· Dave Wade - Wisconsin pork association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Mr Mike Koles - Wisc towns assoc
· Larry Konapacki - Wisc towns assoc
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau
· Cynthia Leitner - Wisconsin dairy alliance
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Appearances Against
· Adam Voskuil - Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc.
· Peg Sheaffer - Myself
· Dept director Jerry Halverson - Manitowoc County spoi l Manitowoc County soil and water
· Ms Marianne Ewig - Self
· Kara Oconnor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Edie Ehlert - Crawford stewardship project
· Edward Cohen
Appearances for Information Only
· Sara Walling - DATCP
· Angela James - DATCP
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Kristen Faucon - Growmark inc
· Jon Turke - WI Bankers Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin countries association
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 17, 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 808 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque and Bernier.
Noes: (4) Senators Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
