Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism and Recreation

Assembly Bill 159

Relating to: commencement of the fall semester at public schools.

By Representatives Handrick, Lorge, Gard, Gunderson, Hahn, Hutchison, Linton, Schafer, Seratti and Vrakas; cosponsored by Senators Breske, Fitzgerald, A. Lasee, Schultz and Zien.

March 6, 1997 Referred to committee on Tourism and Recreation.

May 6, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (10) Representatives Hahn, Handrick, Musser, Skindrud, Hutchison, Hubler, Vander Loop, Baumgart, Dueholm and Steinbrink.

Absent: (1) Representative Gard.

Appearances for

· Rep. Joseph Handrick: Minocqua

· Bill von Rutenberg: Mariners Inn-Waunakee, WI

· George Hennehey: Lake Geneva

· Bill Otto: Governor's Council on Tourism, WI Inkeeper's Assoc., Marcus Hotels

· Denise Stillman: WI Innkeepers-Sturgeon Bay, WI

· Dan Lange: WI Assoc. of Campground Owners-Lyndon Station, WI

· Michael Pitzo: Polecat & Lace-Lake Tomahawk

· Ed Lump: WI Restaurant Assoc.-Madison, WI

· Tom Coenen: WI Tourism Federation-Madison, WI

· Tony Olson: Noah's Ark Family Park-Madison, WI

· Dale Williams: Assoc. of WI Tourism Attractions-Baraboo, WI

· Sue Donaldson: The House on the Rock, Assoc. of WI Tourism Attractions-Milwaukee, WI

· Daniel Amato: Assoc. of WI Tourism Attractions-Columbus, WI

· Chet Gerlach: Asoc. of WI Tourism Attractions-Madison, WI

· Bridget Hagerty: Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce-Rhinelander, WI

· Kari Zambon: Holiday Acres Resort-Rhinelander, WI

Appearances against

· Miles Turner: School Administrators Alliance-Madison, WI

· Bill Cosh: WI Assoc. of School Boards-Madison, WI

· Ken Opin: WI Federation of Teachers; Madison, WI

· Micky Beil: Milwaukee Public Schools-Milwuakee, WI

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Kathleen Galas: Manitowoc Visitors Bureau-Manitowoc, WI

· Kimberly Seidl: Victorian Treasure B&B Inn-Lodi, WI

· Elaine Otterstatter: 7 Mile Pinecrest Resort-Eagle River, WI

· Cheryl Zaug: Door County Chamber, Governor's Council on Tourism, Country House Resort-Sister Bay, WI

· Scott Stenger: Madison, WI

· Judy Best: Idle Hours Resort-St. German, WI

· Bill Davis: Bristol, WI

· Jim Kersten: Hidden Valley RV Resort-Janesville, WI

· Jim Elkhorst: WI Campgrounds Industry-WI Dells, WI

· Craig Farah: WI Camping Inc.-Appleton, WI

· Mike Dricken: Lake Lenwood Beach & Campground-West Bend, WI

· Linda Wessel: Pow Wow Campground-Galesville, WI

· Connie Agnello: Baraboo Hills Campground-Baraboo, WI

· James Rankin: Alma Center, WI

· Kathy Eden: K&L Campground-WI Dells, WI

· Jeff Machut: Edgewood Motel-Monona, WI

· John Exner: Midwest Food Processors Assoc.-Madison, WI

· Bob Caston: Woodfield Suites-Glendale, WI

· Ron McCorel: Sleepy Hollow Motel-Elm Grove, WI

· Bill Smith: National Federation of Independent Businesses-Madison, WI

· Cal Worrell: Concourse Hotel, Innkeeper’s Assoc.-Madison, WI

· Todd Pierce: WI Dept. of Tourism-Madison, WI

· Scott Smith: Local Innkeepers-Madison, WI

· Al Jesunas: Red Pines Resort-Phillips, WI

· Gerda Safer: WI Innkeepers, Gypsy Villa Resort-Eagle River, WI

· Bill Geist: Madison, WI