Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Rural Development

Assembly Bill 422

Relating to: rural creative economy grant program and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Rozar, Novak, Armstrong, Callahan, Dallman, Edming, Kitchens, B. Meyers, Moses, Mursau, Oldenburg, Shankland, Snyder, Tusler and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Bewley, Ringhand and Ballweg.

June 25, 2021              Referred to Committee on Rural Development

November 03, 2021    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Plumer, Edming, Novak, Oldenburg, Vruwink, Milroy, Considine and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (6)        Representatives Moses, Pronschinske, Summerfield, Armstrong, Callahan and B. Meyers.

Appearances For

·      Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Anne Katz - Arts Wisconsin

·      Greg Wright - CREATE Portage County

·      Chris Clemens - Viroqua Chamber Main Street

·      Kate Koziol - Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC)

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      David Koziol - Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC)

·      Rebecca Hogan - Destinations Wisconsin

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Kathy Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Association

·      Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association

·      Representative  Donna  Rozar - 69th Assembly District

·      Representative Clint Moses - 29th Assembly District

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jesse Johnson

Committee Clerk