Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

Senate Bill 505

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 Senators Petrowski and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Meyers and Edming.

October 27, 2017        Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

December 12, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (1)        Senator Ringhand.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Romaine  Quinn

·      Sen. Jerry Petrowski

·      Rep. Beth Meyers

·      Arthur Hancock - Town of Cable

·      Scottie Sandstrom - Bafield Cty EDC

·      James Bolen - Cable Area Chamber

·      Mark Abeles-Allison - Bayfield County

·      Michael Welsch - WEDA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Ben Popp - American Birkebeiner

·      Steven Hedberg - HK Hospitality

·      Seth Hudson

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

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

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 505 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk