Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 714
Relating to: changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax.
By Representatives Rohrkaste, Vorpagel and Allen; cosponsored by Senator Roth.
January 13, 2016 Referred to Committee on Tourism
January 27, 2016 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Rep. Mike Rohrkaste - State Rep. 55th District
· Julia Hertel - WI Assoc. of CVBs
· Pam Seidl - Fox Cities CVB
· Mike Jordan - Chippewa Falls Chamber
· Jason Colatta - WMC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Kathy Bernier - 68th District
· Scott Rogers - High Bridge Coffee
· Trisha Pugal - WI Hotel and Lodging Assn.
· Sen. Roger Roth - 19th Sen. District
· Rebecca Hogan - WI Assoc. of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
· Nicole Hecker - Chippewa Falls Chamber
· Andy Neborak - Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
· Linda John - Eau Claire Visitors Bureau
· Bob McCoy - Eau Claire Chamber
· Danielle Strong - Eau Claire Chamber
· David Donovan - Self
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Amy Wolfe - Self
· Jerry Kuehl - Self
· Dale Peters - Self
· Janice Lemminger - Chippewa Falls Chamber
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 03, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Jarchow, Mursau, Tauchen, Kleefisch, Kitchens, Born, A. Ott, Swearingen, Billings, Doyle, Ohnstad and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Ballweg and Mason.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 714 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Jarchow, Mursau, Tauchen, Kleefisch, Kitchens, Born, A. Ott, Swearingen, Billings, Doyle, Ohnstad and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk
