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