Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development

Senate Bill 721

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 Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Steffen, Kitchens, Macco, Mursau, Rohrkaste, Steineke, Tittl, Tusler, Gruszynski and Stuck.

January 24, 2020         Referred to Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development

February 04, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Representative Gary Tauchen

·      Representative Staush Gruszynski - 90th Assembly District

·      Brad Toll - Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau

·      Cameron Teske - Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Eric Knight - Assoc. of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions

·      Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Association

·      Laurie Radke - Greater Green Bay Chamber

·      Secretary-designee Sara Meaney - WI Dept. of Tourism

·      Senator Rob Cowles

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk