Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Commerce

Senate Bill 56

Relating to: designation of tax incremental districts as distressed or severely distressed districts.

By Joint Legislative Council.

February 27, 2015       Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Commerce

April 23, 2015             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mike Harrigan - Leg. Council TIF Study member

·      Peter Thillman - WEDA

·      Eileen Kelley - City of Middleton

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Heather Berlinski - American Council of Engineering Companies

·      Tom Larson - WI Realtors Assoc.

·      Tom Larson - NAIOP-WI

·      William Mielke - Ruekert-Mielke

·      Rebecca Hogan - WEDA

·      Curt Witynski - League of Municipalites

·      Senate Rick Gudex - State Senate

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 28, 2015             Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 56 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk