Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 147
Relating to: membership in county land conservation committees.
By Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Testin and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Schutt, Armstrong, C. Anderson, Behnke, Bodden, Edming, Kurtz, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rozar and Tranel.
April 03, 2023 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
April 20, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Testin.
Appearances For
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
· Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water Conservation Assn
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato And Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Representative Ellen Schutt - SB 147
· Policy Coordinator Michelle Ramirez-White - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Assn
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 08, 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 Bill 147 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
