SB301 ROCP for Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism

Senate Bill 301

Relating to: changes to the local room tax.

By Senators Olsen, Cowles, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf, Lasee, Lehman and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Ballweg, Brooks, Clark, Genrich, Kleefisch, Mursau, Murtha, A. Ott, Petersen, Swearingen and Thiesfeldt.

September 18, 2013    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

·      Luther Olsen - Senator - 14th Senate District

·      Gary Bies - Representative - 1st Assembly District

·      Tricia Pugal - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association

·      Lola Roeh - Osthoff Resort

·      Robert Dove - BW Premier Bridgewood Hotel

·      Aaron Wolf - Comfort Suites - Green Bay

·      Adam Wolf - Holiday Inn Express - Green Bay

·      Jeff Anderson - Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce

·      Daniel Schetter - Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel - Oshkosh

·      Gerry Gadke - Best Western Arrowhead Lodge and Suites

·      Julia Hertel - Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus

·      Brad Toll - Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau

·      Kevin Gallagher - Marcus Hotels and Resorts

·      Craig Molitor - Fond du Lac Convention and Visitors Bureau

·      Tom Price

Appearances Against

·      Steve Ponto - Mayor - City of Brookfield

·      Dan Ertl - City of Brookfield

·      Larry MacDonald - Mayor - City of Bayfield

·      Dennis Jordan - City of Lake Geneva

·      Alan Kupsik - City of Lake Geneva

·      Nick Zavos - City of Madison

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kathleen Seeberg - Walworth County Visitors Bureau

·      Andrew Haar - Baymont Inn and Suites - Madison West

·      Sarah Batrenwald - Comfort Suites - Madison West

·      Shawn Jaremko - Greater Milwaukee Hotel and Lodging Association

·      Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin

·      Pete Hanson - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      Pete Madland - Tavern League of Wisconsin

·      Rob Summerfield - Tavern League of Wisconsin

·      Chet Gerlach - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions

·      Michael Goril - Gorilla Enterprises, LLC

·      Randy Harden

·      Henry Wozniel

·      Rob McConnell

·      Christine Rebout

·      Jason Ring - Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus

·      Mary Hirvela - Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus

·      Craig Molitor

·      Paul Holley - Real Racine

·      Melissa Sobel - Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

·      Sara Brish - Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

·      Tammie Carstensen - Harbor Shores and Lake Geneva Convention and Visitors Bureau

·      Darien Schaeffer - Lake Geneva Convention and Visitors Bureau

·      Dave Blank - Real Racine

·      Pat Osborne - Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus

Registrations Against

·      Robert  Miller - Mayor - City of Burlington

·      Mark Clear - Alderman - City of Madison

·      Lisa Subeck - Alderman - City of Madison

·      Forbes McIntosh - Dane County Cities and Villages Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Scott Nelson

Committee Clerk