Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program.
By Senators Cowles, Testin, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Pfaff, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Shankland, Krug, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Considine, Donovan, Emerson, Green, Joers, Knodl, Moses, Mursau, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Snodgrass, Snyder, Spiros and Subeck.
February 14, 2023 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
March 15, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Water Program Director Scott Laeser - Clean Wisconsin
· Jason Mugnaini - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
· Director of Government Affairs Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Sam Baron - Water Quality Assn Of WI and Maher Water Corp
· Representative District Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· SB58 Sandy Chancellor - Wi DNR
· SB58 Marty Nessman - WI DNR
Registrations For
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn 2801 International Ln Madison, WI 54707
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers
· Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water Conservation Assn
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Policy AdvisorF Paul Heinen - Wisconsin Green Fire
· Lobbyist Sara Walling - Alliance for the Great Lakes
· Executive Director Mark LaBarbera - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
· Policy Coordinator Michelle Ramirez-White - WISCONSIN FARMERS Union
· Policy Coordinator Michelle White - Wisconsin Farmers Union
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 11, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (8) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 58 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
