Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
Senate Bill 679
Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives and making an appropriation.
By Senators Feyen, Fitzgerald, Wanggaard and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Rohrkaste, Murphy, Born and Petryk.
January 04, 2018 Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
January 24, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Dan Feyen
· Rep. Mike Rohrkaste
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Ken Grant - WDVA
· Tricia Braun - WEDC
· Lisa Marchall - WI Dept of Tourism
· Christopher Hagerup - DWD
Registrations For
· Caty McDermott - WI Assoc of Convention & Vistitors Bureau
· Michael Welsch - WEDA
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Assoc.
· Cherish Schwenn - Wi Ready Mixed Concrete Assoc.
· Ray Cross - UW Madison
· Chris Reader - WMC
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 25, 2018 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 679 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling and Testin.
Noes: (3) Senators Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
