Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
Senate Bill 727
Relating to: the creation of a local exposition district by the City of Superior or the City of Eau Claire.
By Senators Moulton, Bewley and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Milroy, Wachs, Bernier, Spreitzer, Berceau, Sinicki and Considine.
January 19, 2018 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Janet Bewley - 25th Senate District
· Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
· Judy Aspling - Curves Superior
· Dr. Charlie Glazeman - Douglas County
· Renee Wachter
· Lindsey Jacobson - Superior Business Improvement District
· Jim Caesar - Development Association of Superior and Douglas County
· Taylor Pedersen - Superior - Douglas County Chamber and Visitors Bureau
· Keith Kern - Superior City Council
· Norm Voorhees - Northern Wisconsin Building Trades
· Mayor Jim Paine - City of Superior
· David Minor - Eau Clair Chamber
· Bruce Thompson - Better City Superior
Appearances Against
· Trisha Pugal - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
· Julia Hertel - Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
· Stephanie Pohnl - Visit Eau Claire
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jeff Knaus - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
· Eric Thompson - Better City Superior
· Jon Turke - Wisconsin Bankers Association
· Nathan Franklin - Dairyland Power Cooperative
· Casey Aronson - Northern Wisconsin Building Trades Council
· Gary Elliott
· Gayle Taylor - Douglas County
· Craig Sutherland - Superior City Council
· Derek Pederson - Laborers Local 1091 Duluth/Superior
· Jon Winter - Town of Lakeside
· Doug Dalager - Explore Superior
· Mark Hubbard - Better City Superior
· Mark Reihl - North Central States Regional Council of Carpenter
· Kent Miller - Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Registrations Against
· Doug Parrott - Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association
· Pam Seidel - Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
· Lori Konkler - Visit Eau Claire
· Kelly McDowell - Wisconsin Beverage Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 727 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Noes: (1) Senator LeMahieu.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
