Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 448
Relating to: rural creative economy grant program and making an appropriation.
By Senators Quinn, Ballweg, James and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Kitchens, Allen, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, Considine, Edming, Green, Jacobson, Mursau, Oldenburg, Rozar, Shankland, Spiros and Tusler.
September 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
October 18, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Executive Secretary Anne Katz - Create Wisconsin
· Sen Romaine Quinn
· Fred Schwertfeger - Horicon Bank
· Ben Thietje - Phipps Center for the Arts
· Executive Director Carolyn Nelson Kavajecz - Sterling Silver Studio
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Peter Welch - Overture
· EVP Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Rep Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Billy Smith - NFIB
· Eric Knight - Association Of Tourism Attractions
· Catherine McDermott - Destinations Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
