Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Rural Development
Assembly Bill 449
Relating to: rural creative economy grant program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Novak, Kitchens, Allen, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, Considine, Edming, Green, Jacobson, Mursau, Oldenburg, Rozar, Shankland, Spiros, Tusler, Tranel and Bare; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, James and Spreitzer.
September 28, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Rural Development
November 08, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Armstrong; Representatives Schmidt, Edming, Green, Moses, Novak, VanderMeer, Emerson, Considine, Ratcliff and C. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Hurd.
Appearances For
������ Rep. Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
������ Anne Katz - Create Wisconsin
������ Anthony Wood - Smoking Monkey Films
������ Claudia Looze - Merrimac & Main
������ Mayor Justin Fonfara - City of Rice Lake
������ Chris Clemens - Viroqua Chamber
������ Sam Luna
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Stephen Goodhart
������ Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
������ Catherine McDermott - Destinations Wisconsin
������ Sen. Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
������ Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 04, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Armstrong; Representatives Schmidt, Edming, Green, Hurd, Moses, VanderMeer, Emerson, Considine, Ratcliff and C. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Hurd that Assembly Bill 449 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (11)�� Representative Armstrong; Representatives Schmidt, Edming, Green, Hurd, Moses, VanderMeer, Emerson, Considine, Ratcliff and C. Anderson.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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Matt Pulda
Committee Clerk
