Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 408
Relating to: a tax credit for transportation services for blind workers.
By Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Andraca, Baldeh, Cabrera, Donovan, Goeben, S. Johnson, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Sinicki, Subeck, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Hesselbein, Nass and Taylor.
September 06, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
October 10, 2023������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (12)����� Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Representative David Steffen - 4th WI Assembly District
������ Stephen Heesen - Beyond Vision
������ Jennifer� Wenbel - Beyond Vision
������ Jeff Young - Industries for the Blind
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Senator Rob Hutton - 5th WI Senate District
������ Matthew Walsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
������ Denise Jess - Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
December 12, 2023���� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (7)������� Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Callahan, Gustafson, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (5)������� Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Binsfeld, Conley and Ohnstad.
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Bill 408 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (7)���� Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Callahan, Gustafson, Riemer and Baldeh.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
