Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 59
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants.
By Senators Cowles, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Spreitzer and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Tranel, Shankland, Krug, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Green, Joers, S. Johnson, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Spiros and VanderMeer.
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
· Representative Katrina Shankland
· 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
· Representative District Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Soil And Watershed Section Manager Mark Witecha - DATCP
Registrations For
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn 2801 International Ln Madison, WI 54707
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn2801 International LnMadison, 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
· 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
· SB 59 Andy Janssen - WI DNR
April 10, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 59 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
