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Report of Committees
The committee on Agriculture and Tourism reported and recommended:
MIESEN, DR. STEPHANIE, of Edgerton, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
SCHUH, LYN, of Oshkosh, as a Certified Veterinary Technician Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 409
Relating to: creating an online, interactive carbon calculator for farmers.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 468
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits.
Ayes: 7 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 1 - Senator Pfaff.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn and Marklein.
Noes: 3 - Senators Pfaff, Smith and Spreitzer.
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 756
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for sales of admissions to the Wisconsin State Fair at State Fair Park.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff and Marklein.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Spreitzer.
Senate Bill 810
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin.
Ayes: 8 - Senators Ballweg, Tomczyk, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Marklein.
Noes: 0 - None.
JOAN BALLWEG
Chairperson
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The joint committee on Finance reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 351
Relating to: creating a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of certain memberships to a real estate broker.
Ayes: 13 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 791
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging.
Ayes: 13 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 13 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 13 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 792
Relating to: an electric vehicle infrastructure program and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 13 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.
Noes: 0 - None.
HOWARD MARKLEIN
Senate Chairperson
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The committee on Government Operations reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 186
Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Stroebel, Bradley and Feyen.
Noes: 2 - Senators Roys and Agard.
Senate Bill 187
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Stroebel, Bradley and Feyen.
Noes: 2 - Senators Roys and Agard.
Senate Bill 188
Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Stroebel, Bradley and Feyen.
Noes: 2 - Senators Roys and Agard.
Senate Bill 200
Relating to: authorization for tribal governments to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use.
