Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Jobs and the Economy

Assembly Bill 233

Relating to: grants for certain small businesses.

By Representatives Moses, Swearingen, Armstrong, Born, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Edming, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Mursau, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Snyder, Tranel, Tusler, Vorpagel, Wittke, Zimmerman and James; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Felzkowski and Feyen.

April 02, 2021             Referred to Committee on Jobs and the Economy

April 06, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Wittke; Representatives Armstrong, Snyder, Magnafici, Rozar, Neylon, Tittl, Ohnstad, Bowen and Shelton.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Macco, Dittrich and Doyle.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District

·      Rep. Clint Moses - 29th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Jessica Wartenweiler - The Tinsmith

·      Shawn Phetteplace - Main St Alliance

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Howard  Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      John Cronin - WI Bankers Assn

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

·      Matt Phillips - Tavern League of WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 07, 2021             Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Wittke; Representatives Armstrong, Snyder, Magnafici, Rozar, Dittrich, Neylon, Tittl, Ohnstad, Bowen, Doyle and Shelton.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Macco.

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 233 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Wittke; Representatives Armstrong, Snyder, Magnafici, Rozar, Dittrich, Neylon and Tittl.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Ohnstad, Bowen, Doyle and Shelton.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Terri Griffiths

Committee Clerk