Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 769

Relating to: the definition of project costs under the tax incremental financing program.

By Representatives Kooyenga and Kahl.

February 14, 2014       Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

February 17, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Ripp, Sinicki and Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Dale Kooyenga - Rep. - 14th Asm District

·      Robb Kahl - Rep. - 47th ASM District

·      Nick Zavos - City of Madison

·      Bill McClenahan - City of Madison

·      Gene Rustick - Ironworkers Local 383

·      Dave Branson

·      Aaron Zimmerman - North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

·      Jeremy  Waugh - WI Electricians

·      Ryan  Oehlhof - Operating Engineers Local 139

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Tiffany - Sen. - 12th Senate District

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Steve Breitlow - Plumbers #75 and WI Pipe Trades

·      Jim Boullion - Associated General Contractors of WI

·      Bill Dionne - IVOE 139

·      Robert Guenther

·      Bob Welch - International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139

·      Joseph Lotegeluaki - Carpenters

·      Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters

·      Scott Watson

·      Mark McNamer

·      Kent Miller - Liuna

·      Nicholas Henke - LIUNA

·      Spencer Statz

·      Toby Meicher

·      Dan Burke

·      Terry Nelson

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades

·      Kevin La Mere - Steamfitters Local 601

·      Casey Healy - IBEW 159

·      Jerry Klubertave

·      Mark Gauf

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 17, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Ripp, Sinicki and Kessler.

Moved by Representative Hulsey, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Bill 769 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler and Hulsey.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Nass.

Absent:  (3)     Representatives Ripp, Sinicki and Kahl.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk