Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 231
Relating to: the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and authorizing caterers to make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds.
By Representatives Vorpagel and Katsma; cosponsored by Senator LeMahieu.
April 02, 2021 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
April 28, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Devin Lemahieu - 9th Senate District
· Rep. Tyler Vorpagel - 27th Assembly District
· Tony Resimius - Road America
· Mike Kertscher - Road America
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn
· Tom Fonfara - WI Craft Beverage Coalition
· Eric Knight - Assn. of WI Tourism Attractions
· Joel Quadracci - Road America
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 05, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Spiros.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 231 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Noes: (1) Representative Pope.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
