Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Local Government

Senate Bill 453

Relating to: the furnishing of intoxicating liquor taste samples at certain retailer trade association events.

By Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Grothman, Gudex, Jauch, Kedzie, Lassa, Lehman, Moulton and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Bies, August, Berceau, Clark, Czaja, Danou, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Nass, Pridemore, Spiros, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Wright, Ballweg and Billings.

December 20, 2013     Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Local Government

January 22, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sheila Harsdorf - Senator - State Senate

·      Keith Ripp - Rep. - State Assembly

·      Amy Harriman - Senator Luther Olsen's Office

·      Julie Cogmard - Wisconsin Winery Assoc & Wollershiem Winery

·      Anna Maenner - Wisconsin Winery Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Luther Olsen - Senator - State Senate

·      Gary Bies - Rep. - State Assembly

·      Scott Stenger - Tavern League of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

 

January 24, 2014         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 453 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk