Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

Senate Bill 827

Relating to: grants for dairy exports promotion and making an appropriation.

By Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Pfaff and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Brooks, Duchow, Edming, James, Kuglitsch, Macco, Moses, Murphy, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rozar, Shankland, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Wichgers.

January 06, 2022         Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

February 02, 2022       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

·      Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Rebekah Sweeney - WCMA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bradford Steine - DATCP

·      Representative Tony Kurtz

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative network

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2022       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 827 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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David Specht-Boardman

Committee Clerk