Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 539

Relating to: county assistance to certain nonprofit organizations.

By Senators Tomczyk, Hesselbein, Ballweg and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Armstrong, Baldeh, Dittrich, Magnafici, Nedweski, O'Connor, Palmeri, Snyder, Spiros, Penterman, Donovan, Goeben, Schmidt and Kitchens.

October 16, 2023        Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

January 10, 2024         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      SEN CORY TOMCZYK

·      Michelle Orge - Feeding Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association

·      Tom Bressner - WI Agri Business Association

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau Federation

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato And Vegetable Growers Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

·      Hannah Huffman - UMOS

·      Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Doug Rowen - Town of Troy

February 15, 2024       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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 539 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitch Sands

Committee Clerk