Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 715
Relating to: grants and funding for water stewardship certification, a grazing coordinator position, producer-led watershed protection grants, lake protection, soil and water conservation, and crop insurance premium rebates for cover crops; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
By Senators Cowles, Jacque, Petrowski, Feyen, Olsen, Wanggaard, Wirch and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Kurtz, Tauchen, Krug, Summerfield, Novak, Kitchens, Felzkowski, Shankland, Pope, Hebl, Kulp, Gruszynski, VanderMeer, Anderson, Zimmerman, Considine, Neubauer, Oldenburg, Sargent, Mursau, Ballweg, Doyle, Magnafici, Kolste, Petryk, Plumer, Swearingen, Vining, Stubbs, Subeck, Milroy, Katsma, C. Taylor, Quinn, Spreitzer, Sinicki, Emerson, Zamarripa, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Billings, Born and Spiros.
January 24, 2020 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
February 05, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Matt Howard - Alliance for Water Stewardship
· David Trimner - Miltrim Farms
· Michael Tiboris - River Alliance of Wisconsin
· Zeb Zuehls - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Michael Engleson - Wisconsin Lakes
· Mariann Holm
· Doran Holm - Holm Boys Dairy
· Margaret Krome - Michael Fields Agriculture Institute
· Kevin Mahalko
· John Holevoet - Dairy Business Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Sara Wallins - Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
· Bradford Steine - Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
· Carroll Schaal - Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Representative Travis Tranel - 49th Assembly District
· Carly Michiels - Clean Wisconsin
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegtable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· Debi Towns - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Matt Krueger - Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Wetlands Association
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Dean Amitans - The Water Council
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Senate Bill 715 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
