Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 56

Relating to: remote orders for the sale of alcohol beverages to be picked up on retail licensed premises.

By Senators Stroebel, Roys and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Duchow, Doyle, Kurtz, Milroy, L. Myers, Neubauer, Novak, Thiesfeldt, Wittke and Shankland.

February 02, 2021       Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

February 04, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Representative Gary Tauchen - 6th Assembly District

·      Director of Government Relations Tyler Power - Hy-Vee

·      Jim Hyland - Pick n Save

·      Mrs Molly Moran - Table Wine

·      President and CEO Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      Mr James Bohl - City of Milwaukee

Appearances Against

·      Julia Sherman - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tom Fonfara - Wisconsin Craft Beverage Association

·      Mark Garthwaite - Wisconsin Craft Beverage Coalition

Registrations For

·      Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Grocers Association

·      Executive Vice President Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      Owner Chris Wiken - Packing House Restaurant

·      Dave Spiegelhoff - Gooseberries Market

Registrations Against

·      Nels Rude - WI Beer Distributors Association

·      Scott Stenger - Tavern League of Wisconsin

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 19, 2021           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 56 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mark Radcliffe

Committee Clerk