Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 57
Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of alcohol beverages.
By Senators Stroebel and Roys; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Dittrich, Doyle, Duchow, Hong, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Milroy, Moses, Neubauer, Novak, Thiesfeldt and Wittke.
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
· National Sales Manager Adam Katz - EatStreet
· Mr George Klaetsch - DISCUS
Appearances Against
· Mr James Bohl - City of Milwaukee
· Julia Sherman - Self
· Mike Wittenwyler - Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association and Wisconsin Wine & Spirit Institute
Appearances for Information Only
· Tom Fonfara - Wisconsin Craft Beverage Association
· Mark Garthwaite - Wisconsin Craft Beverage Coalition
Registrations For
· Amy Boyer - Total Wine & More
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Mr Guy Rehorst - Great Lakes Distillery
· Dave Spiegelhoff - Gooseberries Market
· Alicia Schweitzer - Kwik Trip
· Executive Vice President Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Lobbyist Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
· Owner Chris Wiken - Packing House Restaurant
Registrations Against
· Nels Rude - WI Beer Distributors Association
· Scott Stenger - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Alicia Schweitzer - Festival Foods
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 20, 2022 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (1) Senator Felzkowski.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved that Senate Bill 57 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (1) Senator Felzkowski.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Mark Radcliffe
Committee Clerk
