Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Bill 718
Relating to: creating a pilot grant program for farmers to reduce nitrate loading, funding research for nitrate loading reduction methods, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Cowles and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Shankland, Tranel, Krug, Summerfield, Novak, Kurtz, Pope, Hebl, Felzkowski, Anderson, Ballweg, Billings, Cabrera, Considine, Dittrich, Doyle, Edming, Emerson, Gruszynski, Horlacher, Kolste, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Quinn, Sinicki, Skowronski, Sortwell, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Swearingen, C. Taylor, Tusler, Vining, Vruwink, Zamarripa, Zimmerman, 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
· Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Phil O'Leary
· Zeb Zuehls - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Margaret Krome - Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Bradford Steine - Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
· Sara Wallins - Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
· Kevin Masarik - UW-Extension
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Matt Krueger - Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Allison Werner - River Alliance of Wisconsin
· Debi Towns - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
· Carly Michiels - Clean Wisconsin
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Public Health 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Senate Bill 718 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Miller and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Toni Herkert
Committee Clerk
