Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism

Assembly Bill 986

Relating to: the Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation and the Wisconsin regranting program.

By Representatives Novak, Kitchens and Mursau; cosponsored by Senator James.

January 25, 2024         Referred to Committee on Tourism

February 14, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representatives Swearingen, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Billings, Stubbs, Myers and Joers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representative Magnafici; Representative Plumer.

Appearances For

·      Chad Bauman - Milwaukee Rep Theater

·      Megwyn Sanders-Andreus - Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

·      Jen Uphoff Gray - Forward Theater

·      Chirs V - Overture Cen for the Arts

·      Chris Walker

·      LaShawndrz Vernon - Pryme Solutions LLC

·      Anne Kats - C

·      Rep Todd Nocak - 51st Assembly

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Linda E

·      Susan Varela - Skulight Music Theatre

·      Amy Mueller - Third

·      Kevin Giglinto - Marcus Arts

·      Senator Jesse James

·      Samara Frame - UW Madison Division of the Arts

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jensen Vendette

Committee Clerk