Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 412

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 Senator Nass; cosponsored by Representatives August, Loudenbeck, Steffen, Kulp, Gannon, Ripp, Felzkowski and Kuglitsch.

September 14, 2017    Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

September 20, 2017    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Tyler August - Author

·      Senator Steve Nass - Author

·      Milton Neshek

·      David Brettl - Walworth County Administrator

·      Derek D'Auria - Walworth County Economic Development Alliance

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brian Bell - WI Ethics Commission

Registrations For

·      Representative Amy Loudenbeck

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 04, 2017        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 412 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk