Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Bill 1

Relating to: changing the 12 percent rule regarding the total value of taxable property included in the creation of, or amendment to, a tax incremental financing district in the village of Oostburg.

By Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Katsma and Macco.

January 18, 2017         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 26, 2017         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Riemer and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Doyle.

Appearances For

·      Terry Katsma - 26 Assembly District

·      Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

·      Mark Grassee - Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

·      Jodi Schoener - Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

·      Allen Wrubbel - Village of Oostburg

·      Phil Cosson - Village of Oostburg

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Association

·      Rebecca Hogan - NEWREP

·      Rebekah Sweeny - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 01, 2017       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Riemer, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Katsma, seconded by Representative Novak that Senate Bill 1 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Riemer, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Benjamin Joniaux

Committee Clerk