Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 438
Relating to: baseball park district administration and funding for improvement of professional baseball park facilities.
By Representatives Brooks, Duchow, Binsfeld, Rozar, O'Connor, Plumer, Melotik, Schmidt, Michalski and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senator Feyen.
September 28, 2023��� Referred to Committee on State Affairs
October 05, 2023������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (12)����� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Gustafson and Baldeh.
Appearances For
������ Rep. Rob Brooks - 60th Assembly District
������ Rick Schlesinger - Milwaukee Brewers
������ Cecelia Gore - Milwaukee Brewers
������ Bob Starkey - Major League Baseball
������ Terry McGowan - Union of Operating Engineers Local #139
������ Cory Gall - WI Pipe Trades
������ Omar Shaikh - Home Crew Coalition
������ Peggy Williams-Smith - Visit MKE
������ Mike Wooley - Venue Solutions Group
������ Tim Sheehy - Southeast WI Professional Baseball Park District
������ Joel Brennan - Greater Milwaukee Committee
������ Dan Kapanke - La Crosse Loggers / Home Crew Coalition
������ Earnell Lucas - Home Crew Coalition
������ E Timmel Heck - Workers United
������ Ryan Strand - Drinks in the Seats
Appearances Against
������ Supervisor Peter Burgelis - Milwaukee County 15th District
������ Tiffany Stark
������ Reginald Boone
������ Megan Novak - AFP
������ Hope Kittler
������ Jamiroquan Kittler
������ Robert Kraig - Citizen Action WI
������ Bob Wendorf
������ Robin Palm
������ Hunter Hambarlin - Taxpayer Protection Alliance
������ Beverly Hamilton-Williams - Community Takeover Voices
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
������ Andrew Davis - MMAC
������ Tom Diehl - Assn. of WI Tourism Attractions
������ Louise Kinard - Workers United
������ James Zukas - Workers United
������ Channell Biami - Workers United
������ Carlos Ginard - Workers United
������ Joan Olson - Workers United
������ Phillip Heinen - Workers United
������ Keith Kern - Tavern League of WI
������ Katina Shaw - Milwaukee Brewers
������ Steve Ethien - Milwaukee Brewers
������ Marti Wronski - Milwaukee Brewers
������ Tyler Barnes
������ Tracy Hamilton
������ Bert Sisk
������ Dularan Colbart
������ Jeff Gaecke - Mechanical Contractors Assn. of WI
������ Cindy White
������ Tracy Johnson - Commercial Assn. of Realtors WI
Registrations Against
������ Rep. Ryan Clancy - 19th Assembly District
������ Johnathan Salazar
������ Jane Miller
������ Justin Bielinski
������ Priscilla Bart
������ Carl Glasemeyer
������ Courtney Williams
������ Michael Rosen
������ Al Jansen
������ Ian Lanphier
������ David Weingold
������ Matt Brusky
������ Jeff Sommers
������ Gail Radonski
������ Helen Fejot
������ Vaun Mayes - #weallwegot Movement
������ Michael Rosey
������ Bruce Colborn
Registrations for Information Only
������ Sen. Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
������ John Schulze - ABC WI
������ Steve Maxwell
October 12, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (14)����� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (14)�� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 438 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (13)�� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Baldeh.
Noes:���� (1)���� Representative Hong.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
