Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

Senate Bill 40

Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit.

By Senators Feyen and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Kurtz, Allen, Dittrich, Edming, Green, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Snyder, Spiros, Tusler and VanderMeer.

February 03, 2023       Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

May 18, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

·      Rep. Dave Armstrong - Assembly author

·      Alex Johnson - InState Partners

·      Dan Kroetz - The Commonwealth Companies

·      Sean Obrien - Northpointe development

·      Tom Simplot - Sugar Creek Capital

·      David Ginger - Wisc Housing Preservation Corp

·      President Mary Wright - WHPC

·      Development Project Manager Jonathan Beck - Alexander Company

·      Mark Hammond - MSP Real Estate

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Elmer Moore - WHEDA

·      Samantha Linden - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

Registrations For

·      President Mike Howe - WI Builders Assoc

·      Rep. William Penterman - 37th Assembly District

·      Rep Scott Krug - State Rep 72nd Assembly

·      Chief Legal Counsel Robert Procter - WI Builders Association

·      Executive Director Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association

·      Legislative Affairs Director Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 09, 2023              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 40 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Stafsholt.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Jason Vick

Committee Clerk