Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Senate Bill 266
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants.
By Senators Quinn, Bradley, James, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Armstrong, Callahan, Edming, Green, Hurd, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Rozar, Sapik, Snyder, Steffen, Subeck, Swearingen, VanderMeer and Shankland.
May 02, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
August 17, 2023��������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Bill Esbeck - WSTA
������ COO Preston Pearson - Mosaic Technologies
������ Public Relations Manager De Anna Westphal - Mosaic Technologies
������ Senator Romaine Quinn
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
������ Bill Smith - NFIB
������ Rob Richard - WI Electric Cooperative Association
������ Rob Richard - WI Electric Cooperative Association
������ President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
������ Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
������ Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association
������ Vp Jennifer Greenburg - Peninsula Fiber� Network
������ Andrew Davis - MMAC
������ Hannah Huffman - TDS
������ Rep. Summerfield Rob Summerfield
������ Director, Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
������ Josh Motzer - Brightspeed
������ Steve Lyons - Wisconsin Technology Council
������ Rep Rob Swearingen - 34AD
������ Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ William Glass - Wisconsin Brewers Guild, Craft Beverage Coalition
October 10, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Hutton, seconded by Senator James that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (8)���� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by� that Senate Bill 266 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (8)���� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Nicholas Esbeck
Committee Clerk
