Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

October 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 3

Relating to: expanding the authority of the town of Somers in Kenosha County to create tax incremental financing districts.

By committee on Senate Organization., by request of Governor Scott Walker

October 14, 02013      Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

October 15, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Peter  Barca

·      Samantha Kerkman - 61st Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rick Stadelman - WI Towns Assoc

Registrations Against

·      Curt Witynski - Leag of WI Municipalities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 15, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that October 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 3 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk