Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 596
Relating to: duties of ski area operators and persons who bike in a ski area, and liability of ski area operators.
By Representatives Jarchow, Novak, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Czaja, Gannon, Horlacher, Kerkman, Krug, T. Larson, Tittl, Pope, Brandtjen and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel and Kapenga.
December 10, 2015 Referred to Committee on Tourism
January 13, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Jarchow, Mursau, Tauchen, Kleefisch, Kitchens, Born, A. Ott, Swearingen, Billings, Doyle, Ohnstad, Mason and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ballweg.
Appearances For
· Mitch Sands - Rep. Jarchow's office staff
· John Soper - Sen. Stroebel's office staff
· Rick Schmitz - Little Switzerland Nordic Moutain
· Thomas Griesheimer
· Adam Kostichka - Trek Bicycle Corp.
· Dave Cieslewichz - WI Bike Federation
· Melinda Jones - City Clerk/Treasurer of Richland Center
· Judy Shireman - Alderperson City of Richland Center, Tourism Chair
· Andrew Gussert
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Adam Jarchow - State Representative
· Peter Hanson - WI Restaurant Association
· Eric Knight - Skiing Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 27, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Jarchow, Mursau, Tauchen, Kitchens, Born, A. Ott, Swearingen, Ballweg, Billings, Doyle, Ohnstad, Mason and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kleefisch.
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Jarchow that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Tranel; Representatives Jarchow, Mursau, Tauchen, Kitchens, Born, A. Ott, Swearingen and Ballweg.
Noes: (5) Representatives Billings, Doyle, Ohnstad, Mason and Meyers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Jarchow, seconded by Representative Born that Assembly Bill 596 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Tranel; Representatives Jarchow, Mursau, Tauchen, Kitchens, Born, A. Ott, Swearingen and Ballweg.
Noes: (5) Representatives Billings, Doyle, Ohnstad, Mason and Meyers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk