A bill that aims to restrict ticket scalping was not voted on by the state Assembly Thursday, but lawmakers did propose amendments.
The bill would authorize sports venues like Miller Park and the Bradley Center to regulate scalping with ""resale zones"" where individuals could sell tickets at a price equal to or less than face value.
Individuals who sell outside the resale zone would be fined $10 on their first offense and $500 on each following offense.
According to Lloyd Clark, legislative adviser for the sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Josh Zepnick, D-Milwaukee, the Assembly decided to delay action on the bill so recommendations from other Assembly members could be worked out.
State Rep. Mary Hubler, D-Rice Lake, proposed an amendment that would allow fans to sell up to four tickets anywhere on sports venue grounds. Zepnick asked to delay action on the bill to work out the amendment but said he will bring up the bill next month.
The state Senate passed a version of the bill last week and removed a provision that would give state university sports venues authorization to create resale zones.
State Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, was one of three senators to veto against the bill. He said the bill takes lengthy measures to target casual fans who have extra tickets to sell.
—Hannah Furfaro
