Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Marklein, Bernier, Cowles, Feyen, Pfaff, Ringhand, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kurtz, Murphy, Moses, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Rozar, Sortwell, Skowronski, Summerfield, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vruwink, Kerkman, Loudenbeck, Born and Tittl.
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
· John Umhoefer
· Dave Buholzer - Klondike Cheese Co
· Kim Heiman - Nasonville Dairy
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Debi Towns - Wi Farm Bureau
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business assoc
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - Wi Corn Growers Association
· Tom Bresner - WI Agribusiness Assoc
· Rep. Travis Tranel - 49th Dist
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
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 81 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
