Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism

Assembly Bill 276

Relating to: outdated rules of the Department of Tourism and the Arts Board.

By Representatives Ballweg, Bernier, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Kooyenga, Ripp, Skowronski, Spiros, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Nass.

April 24, 2017             Referred to Committee on Tourism

October 26, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Mursau, Ohnstad and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (6)        Representatives Jarchow, Bernier, Zimmerman, Billings, Mason and Vruwink.

Appearances For

·      Senator Luther Olsen - 14th State Senate District

·      State Representative Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 01, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Zimmerman, Billings, Ohnstad, Mason, Considine and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Jarchow.

Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Billings that Assembly Bill 276 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Zimmerman, Billings, Ohnstad, Mason, Considine and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Jeff Curry

Committee Clerk