Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 216

Relating to: issuance by municipalities of alcohol beverage operator's licenses.

By Representatives Knodl, Ballweg, Duchow, Kitchens, Kurtz, Mursau, Plumer, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Subeck, Tittl, Zimmerman and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Kooyenga, Nass, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Smith.

May 15, 2019              Referred to Committee on State Affairs

July 10, 2019               Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Crowley.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Schraa, Summerfield and Kulp.

Appearances For

·      Representative Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District

·      Jeremy  Smith - Village of Sussex

·      Susan  Quam - WI Restaurant Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District

·      Erik Kantor - WI Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association

·      Matt Phillips - Tavern League of WI

·      Michelle Kussow - WI Grocers Association

·      Jerry Deschane - WI League of Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 25, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, McGuire, Ohnstad, Crowley and Stubbs.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Cabrera.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sinicki.

Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 216 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, McGuire, Ohnstad, Crowley and Stubbs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Joe Mesec

Committee Clerk