Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 859
Relating to: making changes related to mixed-use tax incremental financing districts, increasing the amount of time a city or village may extend the life of a tax incremental district to improve its affordable and workforce housing, allowing a reduction in the amount of certain impact fees, and authorizing local units of government to implement workforce housing initiatives.
By Representatives Brooks, Summerfield, Jagler, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Skowronski, VanderMeer and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Feyen and L. Taylor.
February 03, 2020 Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
February 06, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rob Brooks
· Sen. Dan Feyen
· Brad Boycks
· James Rohl - City of Milwaukee
· Tom Larson - WI Realtors Assoc.
· Tim Roehl
· Seth Hudson - WEDA and Cedar Corp.
· Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Assoc.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Dan Lawler
· Curt Witynski
· Bob Dennik - WI Economic Development Assoc
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Haywood that Assembly Bill 859 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Quinn, Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Zamarripa and Haywood.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk