Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 79
Relating to: monitoring extension and outreach hours of certain University of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff who provide extension services in applied agricultural research.
By Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Nass, Petrowski, Testin and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Murphy, Novak, Tauchen, Tranel, VanderMeer, Oldenburg and Snyder.
February 05, 2021 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
March 03, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep Amy Loudenbeck - 31st Assembly District
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Association Of Professional Agricultural Consultants
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Tom Bressner - WI Agri-Business Assoc
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 09, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (9) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 79 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach and Smith.
Noes: (1) Senator L. Taylor.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
