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Wisconsin's Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bill 194 into law, reports the Dunn County News. The bill, which was authored by Republican Representative Rob Summerfield and Senator Terry Moulton, allows unaccompanied underage people to attend music festivals in venues with an alcohol beverage license.Music festivals are the latest exception to the list of venues in which people under 21 years of age may attend without a guardian. The previous law stated underage attendees needed a parent, legal guardian or spouse who is of age to attend. The current exception only applies to minors attending music festivals with an expected attendance of more than 2,500 people.The Governor supports the new bill as a means of increasing tourism. "Assembly Bill 194 allows music festivals, which are a big tourism draw for the state, to continue to operate and benefit both the local and state economy," Walker said.