Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism

Assembly Bill 795

Relating to: membership of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission technical committee.

By Representatives Nerison, Billings, Berceau, E. Brooks, Considine, Petryk, VanderMeer and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Vinehout.

December 27, 2017     Referred to Committee on Tourism

January 10, 2018         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (6)        Representatives Jarchow, Ballweg, Kitchens, Bernier, Zimmerman and Mason.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rep.  Lee  Nerison - 96th Assembly District

·      Sherry  Quamme - Crawford County Commisioner/ Chair of WI MRPC

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jean  Galasinski - Trempealeau County Commissioner

·      Alan Lorenz - Secretary and La Crosse County Commissioner

·      Jeanne Rutter - Promotions Committee of the WI MRPC

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 07, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representatives Swearingen, Jarchow, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Billings, Ohnstad, Vruwink and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representative Tranel; Representatives Zimmerman and Considine.

Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Bill 795 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representatives Swearingen, Jarchow, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Bernier, Mursau, Billings, Ohnstad, Vruwink and Neubauer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Jeff Curry

Committee Clerk