Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 612

Relating to: municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.

By Representatives Steffen, Swearingen, Allen, Ballweg, R. Brooks, Gannon, Genrich, Hintz, Horlacher, Kahl, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Krug, Mursau, Nerison, Nygren, Rohrkaste and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Hansen and Lasee.

December 23, 2015     Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

January 06, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative David Steffen - 4th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Robert  Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Eric Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions

·      Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel and Lodging Associaton

·      Scott Stenger - WI Tavern League

·      Pete  Hanson - WI Restaurant Association

·      Wendy Coomer - The Corners LLC

·      Curt Witynski - League of Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 612 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk