Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 624

Relating to: retaining invoices for the sale of malt beverages and intoxicating liquors and the local option for issuing liquor licenses.

By Representatives Steffen, Katsma, Ballweg, Duchow, Gannon, Horlacher, Kremer, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spiros and R. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Lassa.

January 04, 2016         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

·      Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Grocers Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott Stenger - WI Tavern League

·      Pete  Hanson - WI Restaurant Association

·      Jennifer Badeau - WI Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association

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 Ripp that Assembly Bill 624 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