Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 294

Relating to: changing the 12 percent rule regarding the total value of taxable property included in the creation of a tax incremental financing district in the village of Ontario.

By Representative Oldenburg; cosponsored by Senator Testin.

June 13, 2019              Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

September 26, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Brooks and Riemer.

Appearances For

·      Representative Loren Oldenburg - Wisconsin's 96th Assembly District

·      Christina Dollhausen - Ontario & Vernon Co.

·      Mark Smith - Village of Ontario

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Michael Welch - WI Economic Development Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 30, 2019        Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kulp and Riemer.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 294 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun and Haywood.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Ohnstad and McGuire.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2

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Nicholas Bures

Committee Clerk