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Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

AB 948

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Relating to: analysis and assessment of Wisconsin's outdoor recreation economy. (FE)

Recreation Tourism, department of

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires the Department of Tourism to conduct an analysis and

assessment of Wisconsin's outdoor recreation economy and the effects on the

economy of each county and the overall economy of the state that are attributable to

the outdoor recreation economy. In conducting the assessment and analysis,

Tourism is required to consult with the Department of Natural Resources, with other

state agencies or authorities Tourism considers appropriate, and with

representatives of businesses, including small businesses, that engage in commerce

in the outdoor recreation economy of this state. The bill requires Tourism to submit

a report on its findings to the legislature within one year after the bill becomes law.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Anderson (D) , Berceau (D) , C. Taylor (D) , Crowley (D) , Hebl (D) , Sargent (D) , Shankland (D) , Sinicki (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Subeck (D)

3 cosponsors

Bewley (D) , Genrich (D) , Risser (D)

Full history

  1. Feb 13, 2018 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives C. Taylor, Hebl, Shankland, Anderson, Spreitzer, Berceau, Crowley, Sargent, Sinicki and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Bewley and Risser

  2. Feb 13, 2018 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Tourism

  3. Feb 19, 2018 · Assembly

    Representative Genrich added as a coauthor

  4. Feb 26, 2018 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Mar 2, 2018 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Mar 19, 2018 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Mar 28, 2018 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1