Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 448
Relating to: rural creative economy grant program and making an appropriation.
By Senators Quinn, Ballweg, James and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Kitchens, Allen, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, Considine, Edming, Green, Jacobson, Mursau, Oldenburg, Rozar, Shankland, Spiros and Tusler.
September 20, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
October 18, 2023������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Executive Secretary Anne Katz - Create Wisconsin
������ Sen Romaine Quinn
������ Fred Schwertfeger - Horicon Bank
������ Ben Thietje - Phipps Center for the Arts
������ Executive Director Carolyn Nelson Kavajecz - Sterling Silver Studio
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
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Registrations For
������ Peter Welch - Overture
������ EVP Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ Rep Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
������ Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
������ Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
������ Billy Smith - NFIB
������ Eric Knight - Association Of Tourism Attractions
������ Catherine McDermott - Destinations Wisconsin
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
