Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

Romanski, Randy J.

Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

January 20, 2021         Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

May 05, 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

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Secretary-designee Randy Romanski - WISCONSIN DATCP

·      Rebekah Sweeney - WCMA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Doug Parrott - WPMCA - Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assc

·      Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau

·      Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

·      Mr. Nick Levendofsky - Wisconsin Farmers Union

·      Brad Legreid - Wi dairy products assn.

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Senator Brad Pfaff

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services

·      Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water Conservation Assn.

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Feeding Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 26, 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 Romanski, Randy J. be recommended for confirmation.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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David Specht-Boardman

Committee Clerk