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Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 627

Relating to: various changes to the business development tax credit.

By Representatives Armstrong, Macco, Behnke, Donovan, Hurd, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, VanderMeer and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Feyen and Ballweg.

November 08, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

November 29, 2023��� Public Hearing Held

Present:������ (9)������� Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:������ (0)������� None.

Excused:���� (3)������� Representatives Callahan, Binsfeld and Gustafson.

Appearances For

����� Jeff Hoffman - The Boerke Company/Waukesha County Business Alliance

����� Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

����� Coleman Peiffer - Alliant Energy Economic Development Manger

����� Charlie Walker - President and CEO of the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation

����� Angel Whitehead - President and CEO of Centergy

����� Jenny Campbell - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

����� Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th WI Assembly District

����� Senator Dan Feyen - 18th WI Senate District

����� Scott Fleming

����� Michael Donatello - Senator Cory Tomczyk Office

Appearances Against

����� None.

Appearances for Information Only

����� None.

Registrations For

����� Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers

����� Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

����� Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

����� Carol Ann Schneider - SEEK Careers/Staffing

����� Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

����� Rob Kleman - Oshkosh Chamber

����� Amanda Payne - Waukesha County Business Alliance

����� Misha Lee - Fincantieri Marine Group

Registrations Against

����� None.

Registrations for Information Only

����� None.

December 12, 2023���� Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

����� Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th WI Assembly District

Appearances Against

����� None.

Appearances for Information Only

����� None.

Registrations For

����� Senator Dan Feyen - 18th WI Senate District

����� Katie Scott - League of WI Municipalities

����� Jenny Campbell - WEDC

Registrations Against

����� None.

Registrations for Information Only

����� None.

January 04, 2024�������� Executive Session Held

Present:������ (12)����� Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:������ (0)������� None.

Excused:���� (0)������� None.

Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Noes:���� (0)���� None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Conley that Assembly Bill 627 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Noes:���� (0)���� None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Reanna Rasmussen

Committee Clerk