Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Tourism
Assembly Bill 856
Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin.
By Representatives Dallman, Kurtz, C. Anderson, Dittrich, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Schraa, Stubbs, Swearingen and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Bradley, Carpenter, Feyen, Marklein, Spreitzer and Testin.
December 22, 2023 Referred to Committee on Tourism
January 17, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Alex Dallman - Assembly District 41
· Senator Joan Ballweg - Senate District 14
· Claire Koenig - Visit Milwaukee
· Bob Cook - Milwaukee Bucks
· Bill Elliott - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau
· Susan Guam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Julia Hertel - Destination Wisconsin
· Pam Seidl - Fox Cities CVB
· Kalhleen Eickhoff
· Meredith Kleker - Wisconsin Rapids
· Matt McLean - Visit Marsfield
· Celestino Ruffin - Visit Beloit
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 31, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs and Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Joers.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 856 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Magnafici; Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Plumer, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs and Myers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Jensen Vendette
Committee Clerk
