Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 133
Relating to: farmland preservation agreements and tax credits.
By Representatives Oldenburg, Novak, Shankland, Tranel, C. Anderson, Considine, Hurd, Jacobson, Mursau, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Bare, Joers, Krug, Nedweski, Penterman, Subeck, Myers and Pronschinske; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Taylor, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Ballweg, Hesselbein, Marklein, Quinn, Smith, Tomczyk, Carpenter, Roys, Wanggaard and Cowles.
March 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
April 11, 2023 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Rep. Loren Oldenburg - 96th District
· Rep. Katrina Shankland - 71st District
· Sen. Mark Spreitzer - 15th State Senate District
· Katie Abbott - Iowa County Land Conservation Dept.
· Shawn Pfaff - Pfaff Public Affairs
· Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water
· Daniel Kvalheim - WI Farmers Union
· Wednesday Coye - DATCP
· Tim Anderson - DATCP
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Patrick Testin - 24th State Senate District
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Association
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Association of Professional Ag Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 11, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Moses, Mursau, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Novak, Schutt and Myers.
Moved by Representative Oldenburg, seconded by Representative VanderMeer that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Kitchens, Moses, Mursau and Schmidt.
Noes: (4) Representatives Considine, Shankland, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Oldenburg that Assembly Bill 133 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Kitchens, Moses, Mursau, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
