Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 167
Relating to: the creation of a local exposition district by the City of Superior.
By Representatives Milroy, B. Meyers, Quinn, Anderson, Considine, Mursau, Ohnstad, Skowronski, Sinicki, Subeck, C. Taylor and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Bewley and Carpenter.
April 15, 2019 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
September 26, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brooks and Riemer.
Appearances For
· Representative Nick Milroy - Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly District
· Mayor Jim Paine - City of Superior
· President Bruce Thompson - Better City Superior
· Dr. Charles Glazeman - WI Indianhead Tech College & Douglas Co. Supervisor
· Chancellor Renee Wachter - UW-Superior
· Ann Porter - CID, LHB Architects & Engineers
· Kevin Boreen - CEO, Exodus Machines
· Steve Burgess - CEO, National Bank of Commerce
· Steve Burgess - National Bank of Commerce
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Terry Hayden - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
· Cory Fish - WMC
· Senator Janet Bewley - Wisconsin's 25th Senate District
· Jean Gould
· Jon Turla - Wisconsin Bankers Association
· Andrew Disch - NCSRCC
· Kevin Boreen - Exodus Machines
· Anna Tanski - CEO Visit Duluth
Registrations Against
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 30, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kulp and Riemer.
Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Haywood that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Haywood that Assembly Bill 167 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kulp, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Noes: (2) Representatives Kerkman and Petersen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2
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Nicholas Bures
Committee Clerk
