Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 438

Relating to: state aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing.

By Representatives Ripp, Ballweg, Bernier, E. Brooks, Kulp, Murphy, A. Ott, Petryk, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tittl, Tranel and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Lasee, Lassa, Marklein, Olsen, Shilling, Wanggaard and Wirch.

October 22, 2015        Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

November 04, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Jagler.

Appearances For

·      Jolene Plautz - WI Fairs Assocaiton

·      Bob Williams - DATCP

·      Jayme Buttke - WI Assocaition of Fairs

·      Representative Keith Ripp - 42nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 17, 2015    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kulp.

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 438 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk