Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
Senate Bill 298
Relating to: creation of a category of business corporation identified as a benefit corporation.
By Senators Testin, Johnson, Darling, Ringhand, Wirch and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Skowronski, Hesselbein, Genrich, Horlacher, Ohnstad, Crowley, Subeck, C. Taylor, Kulp, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Spreitzer, Hintz and Kooyenga.
June 15, 2017 Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
October 03, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Pat Testin
· Rep. Ken Skowronski
· Deanna Singh - Dohmen
· Nic Herdrich - Foly & Lardner
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Monica Groves - American Family Insurance
· Steve Baas - MMAC
· Rep. Dale Kooyenga
· Rep. Dianne Hesselbein
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 05, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 298 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
