Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue

Senate Bill 615

Relating to: the definition of project costs under the tax incremental financing program.

By Senator Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga and Kahl.

February 25, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman and Lehman.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Jauch.

Appearances For

·      Tom Tiffany - State Senator - Senate District 12

·      Mike Tierney - On Behalf of State Rep. Robb Kahl Assembly District 47

·      Bill Neville - On Behalf of State Rep. Dale Kooyenga Assembly District 14

·      Nick Zavos - City of Madison

·      Bill McClenahan - City of Madison

·      Spencer Statz - WI Pipe Trades Association & Plumber's Local 75

·      Gene Rustick - Ironworkers Local 383

·      Casey Healy - IBEW Local 159

·      Ryan Oehlhof - IUOE Local 139

·      Eric  Tempelis - Gundersen Health System

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Dale  Kooyenga - State Representative - Assembly District 14

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Bob  Welch - Local 139 International Union of Operating Engineers

·      Rod Meyer - WI Laborers

·      Nicholas Henke - LiUNA - Laborers

·      Terry Nelson

·      Corey McGovern - Laborers

·      Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 05, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 615 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Eric Searing

Committee Clerk