Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

Senate Bill 83

Relating to: labeling a food product as a type of milk and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Marklein, Bernier, Cowles, Feyen, Pfaff, Ringhand, Stafsholt, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dittrich, Gundrum, Jagler, Kurtz, Moses, Murphy, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Rozar, Skowronski, Summerfield, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vruwink, Kerkman, Loudenbeck, Tittl and Born.

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 - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Assn

·      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 83 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