Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Bill 118
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Novak, Tranel, Anderson, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Palmeri, Tucker, Tusler, Udell and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Testin, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall.
March 11, 2025 Referred to Committee on Agriculture
April 08, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Moses, Behnke, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Tucker, VanderMeer, J. Jacobson, Anderson, Billings, Brown and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Pronschinske.
Appearances For
· Sen. Jesse James - 23rd State Senate District
· Rep. Todd Novak - 51st State Assembly District
· Ron Schoepp - Schoepp Farms
· Chris Gutschenritter - Three Brothers Farm
· Ryan Sullivan - Sullivan Family Farm - Farmers Union
· Chuck Anderas - Michael Fields Ag Institute
· Andrew Griffia - Foxhead Regenerative Ag Project
· Matt Krueger - WI Land and Water
· Sara Walling - Clean WI
· Alex Madorsky - The Nature Conservancy
· Chad Zuleger - DBA
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Tim Anderson - DATCP
Registrations For
· Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Linda Ceylor - Hillside Dairy Farm
· Michelle Ramirez-white - WI Farmers Union
· Paul Rozeski - WI Property Taxpayers
· Serge Koenig - Sauk Co Land Conservation Department
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association
· Toni Herkert - League of WI Municipalities
· Amy Penterman - DBA
· Grace Howe - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
· Peter Burress - WI Conservation Voters
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Moses, Behnke, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Tucker, VanderMeer, J. Jacobson, Anderson, Billings, Brown and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Murphy.
Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Behnke that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Moses, Behnke, Kitchens, Mursau, Pronschinske, Tucker, VanderMeer, J. Jacobson, Anderson, Billings, Brown and Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Pronschinske, seconded by Representative Moses that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tranel; Representatives Moses, Behnke, Kitchens, Mursau, Pronschinske, Tucker and VanderMeer.
Noes: (5) Representatives J. Jacobson, Anderson, Billings, Brown and Johnson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Pronschinske that Assembly Bill 118 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Moses, Behnke, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Pronschinske, Tucker, VanderMeer, J. Jacobson, Anderson, Billings and Johnson.
Noes: (1) Representative Brown.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
