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