Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 82
Relating to: labeling a food product as meat and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Marklein, Bernier, Cowles, Feyen, Pfaff, Testin and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kurtz, Murphy, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Rozar, Skowronski, Sortwell, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler, Vruwink, Kerkman 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
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Debi Towns - Wi Farm Bureau
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business assoc
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Umhoefer
· Bob Welch - Wi Corn Growers Association
· Tom Bresner - WI Agribusiness Assoc
· Rep. Travis Tranel - 49th Dist
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork 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 82 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff and Erpenbach.
Noes: (1) Senator Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
