Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 439
Relating to: funding for improvement of baseball park facilities and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Brooks, Duchow, Binsfeld, Rozar, O'Connor, Plumer, Melotik, Schmidt, Michalski and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senator Feyen.
September 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
October 05, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Gustafson and Baldeh.
Appearances For
· Rick Schlesinger - Milwaukee Brewers
· Cecelia Gore - Milwaukee Brewers
· Bob Starkey - Major League Baseball
· Terry McGowan - Union of Operating Engineers Local #139
· Cory Gall - WI Pipe Trades
· Omar Shaikh - Home Crew Coalition
· Peggy Williams-Smith - Visit MKE
· Mike Wooley - Venue Solutions Group
· Tim Sheehy - Southeast WI Professional Baseball Park District
· Joel Brennan - Greater Milwaukee Committee
· Earnell Lucas - Home Crew Coalition
· Dan Kapanke - La Crosse Loggers / Home Crew Coalition
· Ryan Strand - Drinks in the Seats
· E Timmel Heck - Workers United
· Rep. Rob Brooks - 60th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Beverly Hamilton-Williams - Community Takeover Voices
· Hunter Hambarlin - Taxpayer Protection Alliance
· Robin Palm
· Bob Wendorf
· Robert Kraig - Citizen Action WI
· Jamiroquan Kittler
· Hope Kittler
· Megan Novak - AFP
· Reginald Boone
· Tiffany Stark
· Supervisor Peter Burgelis - Milwaukee County 15th District
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Tom Diehl - Assn. of WI Tourism Attractions
· Louise Kinard - Workers United
· James Zukas - Workers United
· Channell Biami - Workers United
· Carlos Ginard - Workers United
· Joan Olson - Workers United
· Phillip Heinen - Workers United
· Keith Kern - Tavern League of WI
· Katina Shaw - Milwaukee Brewers
· Steve Ethien - Milwaukee Brewers
· Marti Wronski - Milwaukee Brewers
· Tyler Barnes
· Tracy Hamilton
· Bert Sisk
· Dularan Colbart
· Jeff Gaecke - Mechanical Contractors Assn. of WI
· Tracy Johnson - Commercial Assn. of Realtors WI
· Cindy White
Registrations Against
· Rep. Ryan Clancy - 19th Assembly District
· Johnathan Salazar
· Jane Miller
· Justin Bielinski
· Priscilla Bart
· Carl Glasemeyer
· Courtney Williams
· Michael Rosen
· Al Jansen
· Ian Lanphier
· David Weingold
· Matt Brusky
· Jeff Sommers
· Gail Radonski
· Helen Fejot
· Vaun Mayes - #weallwegot Movement
· Michael Rosey
· Bruce Colborn
Registrations for Information Only
· Sen. Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
· John Schulze - ABC WI
· Steve Maxwell
October 12, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Baldeh.
Noes: (1) Representative Hong.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Bill 439 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Baldeh.
Noes: (1) Representative Hong.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
