Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 678
Relating to: nitrates under the well compensation program; eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants; and the annual allocation plan for county conservation grants.
By Senators Cowles, Testin, Ballweg, Bernier, Petrowski, Pfaff, Ringhand, Roys, Smith and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, Hong, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Oldenburg, Penterman, Plumer and Tauchen.
November 08, 2021 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
November 10, 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
· Mr. Nick Levendofsky - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assoc.
· Karen Gefvert - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Robert Nigh - WFBC
· Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Executive Director Tamas Houlihan - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato And Vegetable Growers Association
· Nikki Wagner - GROWMARK
· Rep Katrina Shankland - AD 71 coauthor testifying w authors of sb 677and 678
· Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Sara Walling - DATCP
· Carroll Schall - DNR
· Sandy Chancellor - DNR
· Marty Nessman - DNR
Registrations For
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative network
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Doug Rebout - Wisconsin corn growers association
· Robert Welch - Wisconsin corn growers association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water Conservation Assn
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 16, 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 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 AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 678 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
