Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade
Senate Bill 157
Relating to: the creation of a local exposition district by the City of Superior.
By Senators Bewley and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Milroy, B. Meyers, Quinn, Anderson, Considine, Mursau, Ohnstad, Skowronski, Sinicki, Subeck, C. Taylor and Vruwink.
April 11, 2019 Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade
March 11, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Executive director Jim Caesar - The development assoc
· Bruce Thompson - Bettercity superior
· President CEO Taylor Pedersen - Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce
· Al Kurtz
· CEO NBC Steve Burgess - Support SB 157
· Dr Charlie Glazman - Douglas County WITC
· Senator Janet Bewley
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Nick Milroy - 73rd Assembly District
· Jeffery Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
Registrations Against
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin hotel and lodging association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 157 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
