Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 23
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 Representatives Plumer, Dallman, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Kitchens, Mursau, Myers, Novak, Penterman, Rozar, Schutt and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Smith, Spreitzer and Taylor.
February 10, 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 Assembly Bill 23 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Jensen Vendette
Committee Clerk
