Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 8

Relating to: the regulation of raffles.

By Senators LeMahieu, Gudex, Lasee, Olsen, Petrowski, L. Taylor and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Tittl, August, Ballweg, Czaja, Gannon, Knodl, Knudson, T. Larson, Mursau, Ohnstad, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Skowronski, Steffen, Vorpagel and Weatherston.

January 23, 2015         Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

February 11, 2015       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Marklein; Senators Farrow, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (1)        Senator Tiffany.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Devin LeMahieu - Himself

·      Bob Welch - Hunters Rights Coalition

·      Jeff Nass - Wisconsin FORCE

·      Steven  Cripps - Safari Club

·      Phil Mersberger - Sheboygan County Conservation Association

·      George Meyer - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Steve  Knudson - Division of Gaming

·      Joe Gastel - Division of Gaming

·      Mike McClure - Division of Gaming

Registrations For

·      Mike Kuglitsch  - Himself

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 19, 2015       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Farrow, Tiffany, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Lassa that Senate Bill 8 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Marklein; Senators Farrow, Tiffany, Lassa and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk