Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 68
Relating to: farmland preservation implementation grants, agreements, and tax credits and making an appropriation.
By Senators Testin, L. Taylor, Pfaff, Ringhand and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Oldenburg, Novak, Spreitzer, Anderson, Baldeh, Bowen, Cabrera, Considine, Drake, Emerson, Hebl, B. Meyers, Moses, Mursau, Rozar, Shankland, Skowronski, Subeck, Tranel, VanderMeer and Vruwink.
February 05, 2021 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
February 09, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Debi Towns - Wi Farm Bureau
· Sen Patrick Testin - SD24
· Senator Brad Pfaff
· Representative Loren Oldenburg - 96th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Mark Spreitzer
· Bob Welch - Wi Corn Growers Association
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business assoc
· Tom Bresner - WI Agribusiness Assoc
· Matt KRUEGER - WI LAND AND WATER
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services
· Rep. Travis Tranel - 49th Dist
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 68 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
