Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Small Business Development

Assembly Bill 37

Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to organize trade and marketing forums for Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III manufacturers and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Krug, Jorgensen, Stone, Wright, Berceau, Bernier, Bies, Czaja, Hebl, Honadel, Kahl, Kolste, T. Larson, Mason, Ohnstad, J. Ott, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Ringhand, Ripp, Spiros, Swearingen and Smith; cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Moulton, Hansen, Miller and Shilling.

February 20, 02013     Referred to Committee on Small Business Development

February 21, 2013       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Hutton, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Czaja, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Andy Jorgensen - State Assembly

·      Greg Grambow - TDMAW & Du Well

·      Kirk Kussman - TDMAW & Aztalan Engineering

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ryan Murray - WEDC

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 26, 2013       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Hutton and Czaja.

Moved by Representative Jorgensen, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Hutton and Czaja.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jorgensen, seconded by Representative Ripp that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Hutton and Czaja.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jorgensen, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Hutton and Czaja.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jorgensen, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Kaufert.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Hutton and Czaja.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Jorgensen, seconded by Representative Swearingen that Assembly Bill 37 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Kaufert.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Hutton and Czaja.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1

______________________________

Marsha Dake

Committee Clerk