Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 420

Relating to: public annual reports of business improvement districts.

By Representatives Genrich, Steffen, Berceau, Bowen, R. Brooks, Goyke, Hintz, Kooyenga, Schraa, Spreitzer, Spiros, Thiesfeldt and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Hansen, Feyen, Ringhand and L. Taylor.

June 30, 2017              Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

October 05, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Sargent, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

·      Rep Eric Genrich - 90th Assemly District

·      Mayor Mike Vandersteen - City of Sheboygan

·      Chad Pelishek - City of Sheboygan

·      Dave Hoffman - Sheboygan Squared

·      Brian Johnson - On Broadway, Inc.

·      Amy Hansen - Downtown Fon du Lac Partnership and Wisconsin Downtown Action Council

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Darrin Wasniewski - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Registrations For

·      Rep. David Steffen - 4th Assembly District

·      Jerry Deschane - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 01, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Sargent, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Katsma, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 420 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Sargent, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Benjamin Joniaux

Committee Clerk