Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 600
Relating to: allowing the Town of Cable in Bayfield County to create a tax incremental district in the same manner as a city or village.
By Representatives Quinn, Meyers and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski and Bewley.
October 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
November 30, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Hutton, Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kulp and Zimmerman.
Appearances For
· Rep. Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District
· Sen. Janet Bewley - 25th Senate District
· Arthur Hancock - Town of Cable
· James Bolen - Cable Area Chamber of Commerce
· Scottie Sandstrom - Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation
· Ben Popp - American Birkebiner
· Seth Hudson - Developer
· Steve Hedberg - Telemark Development
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Knight - School District of Drummond
· Michael Welsh - WEDA
· Rep. James Edming - 87th District
· Sen. Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
· Mark Abeles Allison - Bayfield County
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 14, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Hutton, Sargent, C. Taylor and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Steffen, Kulp, Zimmerman, Ohnstad and Doyle.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Hutton, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.
Noes: (2) Representatives Sargent and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Bernier, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Hutton and Spreitzer.
Noes: (2) Representatives Sargent and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 600 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Hutton, Sargent, C. Taylor and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Benjamin Joniaux
Committee Clerk
