Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 787
Relating to: loan to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor Bureau for the construction of a visitor information and education center and authorizing general fund supported borrowing to fund the loan.
By Representatives Tauchen, Steffen, Kitchens, Macco, Mursau, Rohrkaste, Steineke, Tittl, Tusler, Gruszynski and Stuck; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Cowles.
January 22, 2020 Referred to Committee on Tourism
February 05, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Mursau, VanderMeer, Plumer, Billings, Vruwink, L. Myers, Stubbs and Ohnstad.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Magnafici.
Appearances For
· Rep. Gary Tauchen - State Assembly - 6th Dist.
· Sen. Andre Jacque - State Senate - 1st Dist.
· Rep. Staush Gruszynski - State Assembly - 90th Dist.
· Brad Toll - Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau
· Cameron Teske - Greater Green Bay CVB
· Corrie Campbell - The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Laurie Redke - Greater Green Bay Chamber
· Eric Knight - Association of WI Tourism Attractions
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Magnafici, Mursau, VanderMeer, Plumer, Billings, Vruwink and Ohnstad.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives L. Myers and Stubbs.
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Bill 787 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Tranel; Representatives Swearingen, Ballweg, Tauchen, Summerfield, Kitchens, Magnafici, Mursau, VanderMeer, Plumer, Billings, Vruwink and Ohnstad.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Jeff Curry
Committee Clerk