Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 494
Relating to: allowing local public officials to receive anything of value that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Department of Tourism is authorized to provide.
By Representatives August, Loudenbeck, Steffen, Kulp, Gannon, Ripp, Felzkowski and Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senator Nass.
September 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
September 20, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Knodl, Kleefisch, Gannon, Summerfield, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Ohnstad and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kulp and Doyle.
Appearances For
· Tyler August - State Representative
· Steve Nass - State Senator
· David Bretl - Walworth County Administrator
· Milton Neshek - Kikkoman
· Derek D'Auria - Walworth County Economic Development Alliance
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Brian Bell - Ethics Commission
Registrations For
· Amy Loudenbeck - State Representative
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 11, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Knodl, Kleefisch, Summerfield, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Ohnstad and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kulp and Doyle.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 494 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Knodl, Kleefisch, Summerfield, Vorpagel, Sinicki and Ohnstad.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and Hesselbein.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2
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Matt Wimmer
Committee Clerk
