Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Tourism
Sayers, Anne
Of Cross Plains, as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
January 19, 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
������ Bill Elliott - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
������ President and CEO Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ Secretary-Designee Anne Sayers - Department of Tourism
������ Executive director Julia Hertel - Destinations Wisconsin
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Zach Madden - Office Of Governor Evers
������ Eric Knight - AWTA
������ Eric Knight - Skiing Wisconsin
������ Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
������ Matt Hauser - Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
������ Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd State Senate District
������ Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
������ State Director Bill G Smith - NFIB
������ Forbes McIntosh - National Association of Theatre Owners of Wisconsin
������ Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Association of 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 Sayers, Anne be recommended for confirmation.
Ayes:���� (9)���� Senator Ballweg; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Testin, Quinn, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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David Specht-Boardman
Committee Clerk
