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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection provides state aid to counties, agricultural societies, associations, and boards that hold local fairs in order to cover the cost of prizes paid out to exhibitors, up to $20,000 per fair. No later than 30 days after the close of the fair, an entity that seeks to claim this state aid must file with DATCP an itemized statement showing the net premiums actually paid at the preceding fair, and that statement must include a statement that gambling devices, the sale of intoxicating liquors, and exhibitions of immoral character were prohibited and excluded from the fairgrounds. This bill removes the requirement for the statement that gambling devices, the sale of intoxicating liquors, and the exhibitions of immoral character were prohibited and excluded from the fairgrounds.
AI Summary
This bill modifies an existing law regarding state aid for local county fairs by removing a specific reporting requirement. Currently, when counties, agricultural societies, associations, or boards seek state aid from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to cover exhibitor prize costs (up to $20,000 per fair), they must submit an itemized statement within 30 days after the fair's conclusion. Previously, this statement was required to include an explicit declaration that gambling devices, intoxicating liquors (with some exceptions for beer and wine), and "exhibitions of immoral character" were prohibited from the fairgrounds. The new bill eliminates this specific attestation, meaning fair organizers will still need to submit financial statements and reports, but they will no longer have to explicitly state the absence of these prohibited activities. This change simplifies the reporting process for local fair organizations while maintaining the core requirements for receiving state financial support.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Cindi Duchow (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Treig Pronschinske (R)*,
Shae Sortwell (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
Rob Summerfield (R)*,
Duke Tucker (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Nancy VanderMeer (R)*,
Jesse James (R),
Howard Marklein (R),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Romaine Quinn (R),
Cory Tomczyk (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs (on 07/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab318 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB318.pdf |
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