Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 325
Relating to: promoting the export of Wisconsin's agricultural and agribusiness products.
By Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Stafsholt, L. Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Dallman, Edming, James, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Plumer, Rozar, Sinicki, Spiros, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and VanderMeer.
April 27, 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
· Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau
· Executive Director Tom Lochner - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Rebekah Sweeney - WCMA
· Representative Tony Kurtz
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy business association
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Jack Heinemann - Specialty Cheese Company
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Secretary-designee Randy Romanski - WISCONSIN DATCP
Registrations For
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
· 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
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants
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 Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 325 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
