Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 344
Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Zamarripa, Sanfelippo, Bies, Honadel and Bewley; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Jauch, Vinehout and Lehman.
August 27, 2013 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
October 03, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Bernard Schaber, Shankland and Zamarripa.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kahl.
Appearances For
· Joel Kleefisch - Representative - 38th Assembly District
· JoCasta Zamarripa - Representative - 8th Assembly District
· Christine Bright - Bright Promotions, LLC
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Rob Richard - Hy-Vee
· Toby Spangler - Diagio
· Liesl Nelson - Diagio
· Guy Rehorst - Great Lakes Distilery
· Nick Quint - Yahara Bay Dist.
· Wayne Crokus - Steve's Liquor
· Adam Casey - Star Liquor
Appearances Against
· Paul Kruqski - Health First Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Peterson - Wisconsin Wine & Spirit Institute
· George Klaetsch - DISCUS
· Steve Foti - Wine Institute
· Ferron Havens - Wisconsin Agribusiness Council
Registrations Against
· Maureen Busalacchi - Health First Wisconsin
· Andy Engel - Anheuser Busch
· Paul Lucas - MillerCoors
· Scott Stenger - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Ryan Zukowski - Wisconsin Troopers Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk
