Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 461

Relating to: allowing certain municipalities to increase the rate of the premier resort area tax.

By Representatives Dallman, Kurtz, Donovan, Novak, O'Connor and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Marklein and Quinn.

September 28, 2023    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 04, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Tim McCumber - Village of Lake Delton

·      William Laughlin - Lake Delton Poilice

·      Representative Alex Dallman - 41st WI Assembly District

·      Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th WI Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Catherine McDermott - Destinations Wisconsin

·      Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

·      Eric Knight - Association of WIsconsin Tourism Attractions

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Dells Visitors & Convention Bureau

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 01, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Brooks.

Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Conley that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Callahan.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Conley that Assembly Bill 461 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Callahan.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

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Reanna Rasmussen

Committee Clerk