Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
Senate Bill 562
Relating to: closing hours for retail sales by wineries.
By Senators Grothman, Kedzie, Schultz and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Schraa, Ballweg, Wright, August, Jorgensen, Brooks, Bies, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Loudenbeck and Ohnstad.
February 05, 2014 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Dave Murphy - Representative - 56th Assembly District
· Glenn Grothman - Senator - 20th Senate District
· Julie Coquard - Wisconsin Wining Association
· Randy Hartung - Three Branches Vineyard
· Sheri Rohland - Wisconsin Wining Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Neal Kedzie - Senator - 11th Senate District
· Chet Gerlach - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
Registrations Against
· Rob Summerfield - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Pete Madland - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Scott Stenger - Tavern League of Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 19, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 562 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
