Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 895
Relating to: construction of or improvements to indoor, athletic or aquatic athletic facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Knodl, Fields, Loudenbeck and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Darling.
February 11, 2020 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
February 13, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Absent: (1) Representative Crowley.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District
· Representative Jason Fields - 11th Assembly District
· David Anderson - Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center
· Christine Rebout - Destinations WI
· Bill McCoshen - Friends of the Indoor Sports Complex
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jake Anderson - WI Park and Recreation Association
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Buddy Julius - Visit Milwaukee
· Tom Diehl - Association of WI Tourism Attractions
· Eric Knight - WI Swimming
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association
· Curt Witynski - League of Municipalities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 18, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Absent: (1) Representative Crowley.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kuglitsch, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 895 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp and Vorpagel.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Joe Mesec
Committee Clerk
