Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Senate Bill 36
Relating to: modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing.
By Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Smith, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Dallman, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Kitchens, Mursau, Myers, Novak, Penterman, Rozar and Schutt.
March 24, 2023 Referred to Committee on Tourism
March 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Kitchens, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Swearingen and Krug.
Appearances For
· Representative Jon Plumer - Assembly District 42
· Senator Joan Ballweg - Senate District 14
· Secretary Anne Sayers - Department of Tourism
· Craig Trost - Department of Toursim
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kathi Kilgore
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Eric Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 12, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Myers that Senate Bill 36 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Jensen Vendette
Committee Clerk
