Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Jobs and the Economy

Assembly Bill 489

Relating to: qualified new business venture eligibility.

By Representatives Kuglitsch, R. Brooks, Sanfelippo, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Murphy, Schraa, Petryk, Edming, E. Brooks, Macco and Neylon; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Wanggaard, Feyen, Darling and LeMahieu.

September 07, 2017    Referred to Committee on Jobs and the Economy

October 18, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Neylon; Representatives E. Brooks, Tittl, Macco, Snyder, Kleefisch, Ballweg, Ohnstad, Stuck, Fields, Crowley and Sinicki.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Zimmerman and Kulp.

Appearances For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany

·      Representative Mike Kuglitsch

·      John Neis - Venture Investors & WVCA

·      Tom Still - WI Technology Council

·      Todd Sobotka - Bright Star Wisconsin

·      Jason Graham - Golden Angels Investors

·      Todd Asmuth - Shine Medical

·      Justin Beck - Per Blue Inc.

·      Brian Lindstrom - Datica Health Inc.

·      Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 25, 2017        Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Neylon; Representatives E. Brooks, Zimmerman, Kulp, Tittl, Macco, Kleefisch, Ohnstad, Stuck, Fields, Crowley and Sinicki.

Absent:       (2)        Representatives Snyder and Ballweg.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 489 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Neylon; Representatives E. Brooks, Zimmerman, Kulp, Tittl, Macco, Kleefisch, Ohnstad, Stuck, Fields, Crowley and Sinicki.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Joe Zapf

Committee Clerk