Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Assembly Bill 314
Relating to: promoting the export of Wisconsin's agricultural and agribusiness products.
By Representatives Kurtz, Dallman, Edming, James, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Plumer, Rozar, Sinicki, Spiros, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Stafsholt, L. Taylor and Testin.
October 13, 2021 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
October 19, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Kooyenga, Felzkowski, Bernier, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, Zimmerman, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Ballweg.
Appearances For
· David Specht-Boardman - Senator Joan Ballweg staff
· Rep. Tony Kurtz
· Secretary Randy Romanske - DATCP
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assoc
· Jordan Lamb - WI Farm Bureau Federation
· Rebekah Sweeney - WI Cheese Makers Assoc
· Mike Neu - Christian Hansen
· Kim Heiman - Nasonville Dairy
· Jack Hernemann - Specialty Cheese
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Bradford Steine - DATCP
Registrations For
· Senator Joan Ballweg
· Jordan lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Assn
· Tom Bressmen - WI Agri Business Assn
· Brad Legreid - WI Dairy Products Assn
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Assoc
· Jordan Lamb - WI Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattleman's Assoc
· Jordan lamb - WI Pork Assoc
· Jordan Lamb - WI potato and vegetable growers assoc
· Samantha Stonman - WI Corn Growers and WI biofuels Assoc
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Kooyenga, Felzkowski, Bernier, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, Zimmerman, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Ballweg.
Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Kooyenga, Felzkowski, Bernier, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, Zimmerman, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Kooyenga, Felzkowski, Bernier, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, Zimmerman, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 314 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Kooyenga, Felzkowski, Bernier, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, Zimmerman, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk