Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

Senate Bill 437

Relating to: designation of agricultural enterprise areas.

By Senators Harsdorf, Shilling and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Nerison, A. Ott, Smith, LeMahieu, Strachota, Ballweg, Marklein, Petryk and Vruwink.

December 11, 2013     Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

January 30, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Shelia Harsdorf - Senator - 10th Senate District

·      Bill Berry - American Farmland Trust

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lee Nerison - Representative - 96th Assembly District

·      Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

 

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 437 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Moulton; Senators Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Tiffany.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Scott Nelson

Committee Clerk