Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 66

Relating to: seasonal period for farm service license endorsement.

By Senators Tomczyk, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Nass, Spreitzer, Stafsholt, Stroebel and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Shankland, Spiros, Tranel, VanderMeer and Wittke.

February 15, 2023       Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

March 15, 2023           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Jon Plumer

·      Director of Government Affairs Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Senator Cory Tomczyk

·      Thomas Johnson - Alcivia coop

·      Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Mr Raymond Liska - Self

·      Mrs Holly Ottesen Liska - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative network

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Assn.

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 12, 2023             Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 66 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Michael Donatello

Committee Clerk