Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Senate Bill 36
Relating to: modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing.
By Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Smith, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Dallman, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Kitchens, Mursau, Myers, Novak, Penterman, Rozar and Schutt.
February 03, 2023������ Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
February 16, 2023������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (9)������� Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
������ Secretary-Designee Anne Sayers - Department of Tourism
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Bill Elliott - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
������ Eric Knight - AWTA
������ Eric Knight - AWTA
������ Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ Representative Jon Plumer
������ Executive director Julia Hertel - Destinations Wisconsin
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
March 08, 2023���������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (9)������� Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Bill 36 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (9)���� Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
