Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism

Assembly Bill 301

Relating to: loan to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau for the construction of a visitor information and education center.

By Representatives Tauchen, Steffen, Mursau and Shelton; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Jacque.

May 03, 2021              Referred to Committee on Tourism

June 10, 2021              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, VanderMeer, Magnafici, Kitchens, Mursau, Summerfield, Tauchen, Plumer, Dallman, Stubbs, Vruwink, Haywood, L. Myers and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tittl.

Appearances For

·      State Rep.  Gary  Tauchen - State Assembly Dist. 6

·      Brad Toll - Green Bay CVB

·      Cameron Teske - Greater Green Bay CVB

·      State Senator Andre Jacque - State Senate Dist. 1

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rebecca Hogan - Destinations Wisconsin

·      Terry Hayden - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Assocation

·      State Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th State Senate District

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 16, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, VanderMeer, Tittl, Magnafici, Kitchens, Mursau, Summerfield, Tauchen, Plumer, Dallman, Stubbs, Vruwink, Haywood, L. Myers and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 301 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, VanderMeer, Tittl, Magnafici, Kitchens, Mursau, Summerfield, Tauchen, Plumer, Dallman, Stubbs, Vruwink, Haywood, L. Myers and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

______________________________

Jeff Curry

Committee Clerk