Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 349
Relating to: limitations on ownership of agricultural or forestry land in this state by foreign persons.
By Representatives Plumer, Tranel, Schmidt, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, S. Johnson, Kurtz, Magnafici, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Rettinger, Sapik, Schraa, Tittl, Wichgers and Bodden; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Marklein, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard.
July 17, 2023 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
November 21, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Tranel; Representatives Oldenburg, Hurd, Novak, Schutt, Schmidt, VanderMeer, Considine, Shankland, Jacobson and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Kitchens, Moses, Mursau and Myers.
Appearances For
· Rep. John Plumer - 42nd Dist
· David Behrend
Appearances Against
· Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
· Cori Lamont - WI Realtors Association
· Charles Anderas - Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
· Amy Winters - CropLife America
· Scott Suder - WI Paper Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate Dist
· Mark Wadium - Outagami County Board
· Jolene Barichaus - Citizen
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Association
· Bob Welch - WI Land Title Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattleman's Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
· Jordan lamb - WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association
· Rebeckah Sweeney - WI Cheese Makers Association
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Assn.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
