Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 869
Relating to: creating a private event venue permit issued by the Department of Revenue; the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and for the state fair park; authorizing caterers to make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hours for certain alcohol beverage retailers and wineries and hours for retail sales by brewers; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Swearingen, Kuglitsch, Vorpagel, Schraa, Loudenbeck, Summerfield, Fields, Haywood and Sinicki.
February 10, 2020 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
February 12, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Crowley, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District
· James Bohl - City of MIlwaukee
· Kevin Gallagher - Marcus Hotels & Resorts
· Kristine Hillmer - WI Restaurant Association
· John Yingling - State Fair Park
· Kristi Chuckel - State Fair Park
· Chris Marsicano - TLW
· Mark Puetz - TLW
· Don Mjelde - TLW
· Brian Boeckenstedt - Bella Vita Banquets
· Pat Poutell
· John Brixy - Town of Blue Mound
· Carrie Tryba - Tryba's Simply Country, LLC
· Jim Tryba - Tryba's Simply Country, LLC
Appearances Against
· Andrew Gierczan - Mobcraft
· Liz Henry - WI Distillers
· Issac Showaki - WI Breweries
· Joel Yager - WI Breweries
· Jean Bahn
· Mark Garthwaite
· Ryan Prellwitz - WI Winery Association
· Stephen Nagy - Homestead Meadows Farm
· John Govin - Govin Farm
· David Muehl - Badger Farms
Appearances for Information Only
· Kendal Brewunig
Registrations For
· Rep Jason Fields - 11th Assembly District
· Pete Madland - TLW
· Ray Bruch - TLW
· Dave Sekeres - Lake Lawn Resort
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Association
· Rebecca Hogar - WI Association & Visitors Bureau
· Ray Garreau - Kelly's Pub
· Scott Stenger - TLW
· Lori Frommgen - TLW
· Erick Frommgen - TLW
· Paul Salzwedel - Tall Pauls
· Jay Radies - Grizzs Bar
· Doug Korth - Badger Tap, LLC
· Tom Hone - Landmark
· Lorie Helm - Landmark
· Mike Vales
· Eric Knight - Association of WI Tourism Attractions
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association
· John Kavanaugh - Esquire Club
· Cathy Vales - Mike & Kathy's Good Old Days
Registrations Against
· Representative Scott Allen - 97th Assembly District
· Henry Schwartz
· Jacquelyn Forbes-Kearn - Mosinee Brewing Company
· Joe Henry - Henry Farms Prarie Spirits
· Sheila Everhart - WI Agri-Tourism Association
· Brian Sammons - Twisted Path Distillery
· Kara O'Connor - WI Farmers Union
· John Mleziva - State Line Distillery
· Michael McDonald - State LIne Distillery
· Evan Hughes - Central Standard Craft Distillery
· Guy Rehorst - Great Lakes Distillery
· Nick Abramovich - Doundrins Distilling
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
· Mike Doble - The Explorium Brew Pub
· Debi Towns - WI Farm Bureau
· Mike Reibez - Dancing Goat Distillery
· Nels Forde - Yahara Bay Distillers
· Robert Larson - Tyranena Brewing Co.
· Stacey Schraufnagel - Tyranena Brewing Co.
· Dan Weber - Time Keepers Distillery
· Brian Cummins - Great Northern Distillery
· Paul Werni - 45th Parallel
· Bobby Fleshman - McFleshman's Brewing
· Grant Pauly - 3 Sheeps Brewing Co.
· Caleb Despins - Hatch Distilling Co.
· Ben Fogle - Appleton Beer Factory
· Steve Johnson - Parallel 44 & Door 44 Winery
· Bryan Manning - Vintage Brewing Co.
· Adam Kruser - Tricor Insurance
· William Glass - The Brewing Projekt
· Kristopher Volkman - The Fermentorium Brewery
· Andrew Fabry
· Diana Hobson - DNA Vintners
· Todd Roessler - Elmaro Vineyard
· Carl Nolen - WI Brewing Co.
· Christ Christon - Second Salem Brewing
· Trent Kraemer - Vintage Brewing Co.
· Tami Plourde - Pearl St. Brewery
· Joe Katchever - Pearl St. Brewery
· Julie Coquard - Wollersheim Winery & Distillery
· Max Barqardt - Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling
· Nick Reistad - Raised Grain Brewing Co.
· Aimee Arrigoni - Bailey's Run Vineyard
· Janet Kuehl - Bailey's Run Vineyard
· Todd Kuehl - Bailey's Run Vineyard
· Sarah Ferree - Ooga Brewing Co.
· Jeff Scanlan - Ooga Brewing Co.
· Adam Mielke - Pigeon River Brewing Co.
· Michelle Lasecki - Pigeon River Brewing Co.
· Nathan Knaack - Pigeon River Brewing Co.
· Chalres Hall - Full Mile Beer Co.
· Marc Buttera - O'so Brewing Co.
· David Knuth - Knuth Brewing Co.
· Jay Stoeger - Cold Country Vines & Wines
· Kay Stroeger - Cold Country Vines & Wines
· Dan Hanson - Fawn Creek Winery
· John Marx - Fawn Creek Winery
· CJ Wirsching-Neuser - Vines to Cellar Winery
· James Wirsching-Neuser - Vines to Cellar Winery
· Madeline Fritz - Potosi Brewing Company
· Kim Hamilton - White Winter Winery
· Jon Hamilton - White Winter Winery
· Meena DeFilippis - Karben 4 Brewing
· Zak Koga - Karben 4 Brewing
· Matthew Boegner - Balanced Rock Winery
· Jonathan Bare - Ringling Brewing Co.
· Tom Lenorz
· Celine Lenerz
· Zachary Pick - Black Husky Brewing
· Ryan Browne - Working Draft Beer Co.
· Joe Yeado - Gathering Place Brewing
· Ross Nelson - Mel's Micro Brew, LLC
· David Dupee - Good City Brewing
· Chris Roedl - Hatch Distilling Co.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Absent: (1) Representative Crowley.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 869 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Noes: (1) Representative Tauchen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Joe Mesec
Committee Clerk
