Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

Sayers, Anne

Of Cross Plains, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

November 19, 2021    Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism

February 02, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Secretary-designee Anne Sayers - Department of Tourism

·      Julia HERTEL - Destinations Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Zach Madden - Office Of Governor Tony Evers

·      Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

·      Eric Knight - Association Of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Dells Visitors And Convention Bureau

·      Executive Director Tim White - Wausau CVB

·      Eric Knight - Skiing Wisconsin

·      Senator Janet Bewley

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (9)        Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Sayers, Anne be recommended for confirmation.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Ballweg; Senators Marklein, Testin, Petrowski, Bernier, Pfaff, Erpenbach, L. Taylor and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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David Specht-Boardman

Committee Clerk