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2021 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism


Committee Clerk

David Specht-Boardman

Legislative Council Staff

Benjamin Kranner

Hearing Notices

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB388
    Relating to: establishing the Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission to coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
    Representative Vos
    Senator Kapenga
    A-Enacted into Law
  • CR21-059
    Relating to the potato industry.
    Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-061
    Relating to dog sellers and dog facility operators.
    Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-093
    Relating to county and district fairs.
    Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Committee action complete
  • EAYINGLING
    of Mequon, as a State Resident Member on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    State Fair Park Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAREBOUT
    of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EAPALMBY
    of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EAZEUSKE
    of Green Bay, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators
    S-Confirmed
  • EAROMANSKI
    of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EAREESE
    of Fitchburg, as a Public Member on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Veterinary Examining Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAESTELLE
    of Madison, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.
    Veterinary Examining Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAREBOUTD
    of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EASAYERS
    of Cross Plains, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Department of Tourism
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • EAGREBEK
    of Mequon, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    State Fair Park Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EASTOCKWELL
    of Dorchester, as a Professional Member on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Auctioneer Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHANSEN
    of Prairie Farm, as a Professional Member on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Auctioneer Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAWINTERS
    of Wausau, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators
    S-Confirmed
  • EABUTTKE
    of Merrill, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.
    State Fair Park Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHOLTER
    of Dodgeville, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Veterinary Examining Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHINTZ
    of Herbster, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • SB68
    Relating to: farmland preservation implementation grants, agreements, and tax credits and making an appropriation.
    Senator Testin
    Representative Oldenburg
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB72
    Relating to: technical college farmer tuition assistance grants and making an appropriation.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Oldenburg
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB79
    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.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Loudenbeck
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB81
    Relating to: labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Tranel
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB82
    Relating to: labeling a food product as meat and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Moses
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB83
    Relating to: labeling a food product as a type of milk and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Tranel
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB325
    Relating to: promoting the export of Wisconsin's agricultural and agribusiness products.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Kurtz
    A-Rules
  • SB390
    Relating to: establishing the Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission to coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
    Senator Kapenga
    Representative Vos
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB505
    Relating to: modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Plumer
    A-Tourism
  • SB677
    Relating to: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB678
    Relating to: nitrates under the well compensation program; eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants; and the annual allocation plan for county conservation grants.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    A-Rules
  • SB827
    Relating to: grants for dairy exports promotion and making an appropriation.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Kurtz
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB893
    Relating to: nonprobate transfers of farming implements at death.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Macco
    S-Enacted into law

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB388
    Relating to: establishing the Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission to coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
    Representative Vos
    Senator Kapenga
    A-Enacted into Law
  • CR21-059
    Relating to the potato industry.
    Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-061
    Relating to dog sellers and dog facility operators.
    Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-093
    Relating to county and district fairs.
    Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Committee action complete
  • EAYINGLING
    of Mequon, as a State Resident Member on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    State Fair Park Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAREBOUT
    of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EAPALMBY
    of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EAZEUSKE
    of Green Bay, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators
    S-Confirmed
  • EAROMANSKI
    of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EAREESE
    of Fitchburg, as a Public Member on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Veterinary Examining Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAESTELLE
    of Madison, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2025.
    Veterinary Examining Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAREBOUTD
    of Janesville, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • EASAYERS
    of Cross Plains, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Department of Tourism
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • EAGREBEK
    of Mequon, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    State Fair Park Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EASTOCKWELL
    of Dorchester, as a Professional Member on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Auctioneer Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHANSEN
    of Prairie Farm, as a Professional Member on the Auctioneer Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Auctioneer Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAWINTERS
    of Wausau, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators
    S-Confirmed
  • EABUTTKE
    of Merrill, as a General Business Representative on the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.
    State Fair Park Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHOLTER
    of Dodgeville, as a Veterinarian on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Veterinary Examining Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHINTZ
    of Herbster, as an Agriculture Representative on the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    S-Confirmed
  • SB68
    Relating to: farmland preservation implementation grants, agreements, and tax credits and making an appropriation.
    Senator Testin
    Representative Oldenburg
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB72
    Relating to: technical college farmer tuition assistance grants and making an appropriation.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Oldenburg
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB79
    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.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Loudenbeck
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB81
    Relating to: labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Tranel
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB82
    Relating to: labeling a food product as meat and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Moses
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB83
    Relating to: labeling a food product as a type of milk and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Tranel
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB325
    Relating to: promoting the export of Wisconsin's agricultural and agribusiness products.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Kurtz
    A-Rules
  • SB390
    Relating to: establishing the Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission to coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
    Senator Kapenga
    Representative Vos
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB505
    Relating to: modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Plumer
    A-Tourism
  • SB677
    Relating to: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB678
    Relating to: nitrates under the well compensation program; eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants; and the annual allocation plan for county conservation grants.
    Senator Cowles
    Representative Kitchens
    A-Rules
  • SB827
    Relating to: grants for dairy exports promotion and making an appropriation.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Kurtz
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB893
    Relating to: nonprobate transfers of farming implements at death.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Macco
    S-Enacted into law