Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 131
Relating to: membership in county land conservation committees.
By Representatives Schutt, Armstrong, C. Anderson, Behnke, Bodden, Edming, Kurtz, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rozar and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Testin and Wanggaard.
March 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
April 04, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Moses and Myers.
Appearances For
· Rep. Ellen Schutt - District 31 District
· Sen. Joan Ballweg - 14th State Senate Dist.
· Michael Cotten - Walworth County
· Tim Anderson - DATCP
· Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water
· Dan Bahr - WI Counties Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rock County Land Conservation Committee
· Michelle Ramirez-White - WI Farmers Union
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattleman's Association
· Pepin County Land Conservation and Planning
· Jordan Lamb - WI Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Association of Professional Ag Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Association
· Alex Madotsky - The Native Conservancy
· Chand Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Kitchens, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Myers, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hurd.
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Schutt that Assembly Bill 131 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Kitchens, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Myers, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
