Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 912

Relating to: rural economic development programs administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, grants to other authorities and state agencies for purposes of rural economic development, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Tranel, Tusler, Novak, Kitchens, Petryk, Snyder, Tittl, Swearingen, Mursau, E. Brooks, Quinn, Felzkowski, Bernier, Kulp, Krug, Pronschinske, Ballweg, Nerison, Nygren, Summerfield and VanderMeer, by request of Governor Scott Walker.

February 09, 2018       Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 12, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep.  Travis  Trannel - 49th Assemlby Dist

·      Ron Brisbols - Grant County EDC

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Ed  Witz - Sauk County Development Corp

·      Kyle Christianson - County Assoc.

·      Michael  Welsh - WI Economic Development Assoc

·      Bard LaMue - WEDC

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Representative Felzkowski that Assembly Bill 912 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk