Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 894
Relating to: a technology and innovation hub grant to BioForward, Inc., and making an appropriation.
By Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Quinn, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Zimmerman, Gustafson, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Macco, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Petryk, Rettinger, Sapik and Steffen.
January 05, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
January 17, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (4)������� Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (1)������� Senator Knodl.
Excused:���� (1)������� Senator Taylor.
Appearances For
������ Daniel Biank - Accuray
������ Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
������ Lisa Johnson - BioForward
������ Rep Amanda Nedweski - Bill Author
������ Wendy Harris - Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub
������ Aaron Olver - UW Research Park
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Crystal Potts - UW-Madison
������ Secretary Missy Hughes - WEDC
������ Kevin Walters - WARF
������ President Jay Rothman - Universities of wi
������ Nathan Franklin - Bellin and Gundersen Health System
������ Connie Schulze - UW Health & UW school of medicine and public health
������ Bill McCoshen - GE HealthCare
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 19, 2024�������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Bill 894 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl and Pfaff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
