Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Clearinghouse Rule 21-093
Relating to county and district fairs.
Submitted by Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
February 17, 2022 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
March 22, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Pfaff, L. Taylor and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Bernier and Erpenbach.
Appearances For
· Sharon Henes - DATCP
· Krista Knigge - DATCP
· Jayme Buttke - Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Appearances Against
· Vicki McGowan - Juneau County Fair
· Marion Christensen - Juneau County Fair
· Representative Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
· Becky Colwell - Juneau County Fair/Elroy Fair
· Taylor Wilcox - Juneau County Fair/Elroy Fair
· Elizabeth Colwell - Juneau County Fair/Elroy Fair
· Allison Colwell - Juneau County Fair/Elroy Fair
· Sharon Pufahl - Juneau County Fair/Elroy Fair
· Marie Preuss - Elroy Fair Board
· Jackie Menn - Elroy Fair
· Shelly Daugs - Elroy Fair
· Michael Bradley - Elroy Fair
· Eric Johnson - Lodi Ag Fair Board
· Lori Ripp - Lodi Agricultural fair
· Terry Quam - Lodi Agricultural Fair Board
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Stead - Grant County Fair
· Roger Guthrie - Grant County Fair
· Scott Zirzow - Sauk County Fair
· Daniel Greenwood - Sauk County Fair
Registrations Against
· Kyle Menn - Elroy Fair
· Jessica Bashirian - Elory Fair
· Wayne Hoernke - Lodi Agricultural Fair
· Susan Quam
Registrations for Information Only
· Rick Daluge - Past Farm & Industry Short Course Director
April 15, 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 Clearinghouse Rule 21-093 be recommended for modifications requested.
Ayes: (5) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski and Bernier.
Noes: (4) Senators Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
MODIFICATIONS REQUESTED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
June 28, 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 Clearinghouse Rule 21-093 be recommended for partial objection: That the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism, pursuant to s. 227.19 (4) (d), Stats., objects in part to Clearinghouse Rule 21-093, on the grounds that the rule is, in part, arbitrary and capricious. With respect to its partial objection, the Committee objects to the creation of s. ATCP 160.05 (4) (within Section 14 of the proposed rule), s. ATCP 160.39 (4) (within Section 49 of the proposed rule), and s. ATCP 160.49 (5) (within Section 52 of the proposed rule).
Ayes: (5) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski and Bernier.
Noes: (4) Senators Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
PARTIAL OBJECTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
