Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Rural Development
Assembly Bill 449
Relating to: rural creative economy grant program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Novak, Kitchens, Allen, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, Considine, Edming, Green, Jacobson, Mursau, Oldenburg, Rozar, Shankland, Spiros, Tusler, Tranel and Bare; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, James and Spreitzer.
September 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on Rural Development
November 08, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Armstrong; Representatives Schmidt, Edming, Green, Moses, Novak, VanderMeer, Emerson, Considine, Ratcliff and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hurd.
Appearances For
· Rep. Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Anne Katz - Create Wisconsin
· Anthony Wood - Smoking Monkey Films
· Claudia Looze - Merrimac & Main
· Mayor Justin Fonfara - City of Rice Lake
· Chris Clemens - Viroqua Chamber
· Sam Luna
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Stephen Goodhart
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
· Catherine McDermott - Destinations Wisconsin
· Sen. Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 04, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Armstrong; Representatives Schmidt, Edming, Green, Hurd, Moses, VanderMeer, Emerson, Considine, Ratcliff and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Hurd that Assembly Bill 449 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Armstrong; Representatives Schmidt, Edming, Green, Hurd, Moses, VanderMeer, Emerson, Considine, Ratcliff and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Matt Pulda
Committee Clerk
