Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Small Business Development

Assembly Bill 179

Relating to: private interests in Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation contracts.

By Representatives Stone and Barca; cosponsored by Senators Leibham and Lassa.

April 26, 02013           Referred to Committee on Small Business Development

April 30, 2013             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Hutton, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Czaja.

Appearances For

·      Hannah Renfro - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

·      Rep. Jeff  Stone - Author/82nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rebecca Hogan - Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA)

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 30, 2013             Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Hutton, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Wright and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Czaja.

Moved by Representative Endsley, seconded by Representative Czaja that Assembly Bill 179 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Stone; Representatives Endsley, Hutton, Kaufert, Swearingen, T. Larson, Ripp, Schraa, Tittl, Smith and Wright.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Jorgensen, Ringhand, Sargent and Kolste.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Czaja.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

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Marsha Dake

Committee Clerk