Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Revenue

Senate Bill 585

Relating to: various changes to the business development tax credit.

By Senators Feyen and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Macco, Behnke, Donovan, Hurd, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, VanderMeer, Zimmerman and Doyle.

October 30, 2023        Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue

January 31, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Matt Censky - Office of Senator Dan Feyen, 18th Senate District

·      Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th Assembly District

·      Chief Legal Counsel Jennifer Campbell - Wisconsin Economic Development Coroporation WEDC

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Jenny Kudderer Radcliffe - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Misha Lee - Fincantieri Marine Group

·      Executive Director Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association

·      Mark Austinson - Wisconsin Technology Council

·      Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

·      President Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

·      Vice President, Government Affairs Scott Rogers - Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce

·      Amanda Payne - Waukesha County Business Alliance

·      Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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Patrick Kanarowski

Committee Clerk