Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Small Business Development

Assembly Bill 940

Relating to: implementation of talent attraction and retention initiatives.

By Representatives Armstrong, Born, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Petersen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel and Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Ballweg, Darling and Felzkowski.

February 01, 2022       Referred to Committee on Small Business Development

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Rozar, Snyder, Tranel, Swearingen, Skowronski, Edming, James, Summerfield, Armstrong, Vining, Haywood, Andraca, Baldeh and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative  Dave  Armstrong

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Secretary  Missy Hughes - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Registrations For

·      Rachel  VerVelde - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Senator  Dan Feyen

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Rozar, Snyder, Tranel, Swearingen, Skowronski, Edming, James, Summerfield, Armstrong, Vining, Haywood, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Baldeh.

Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative James that Assembly Bill 940 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Oldenburg; Representatives Rozar, Snyder, Tranel, Swearingen, Skowronski, Edming, James, Summerfield, Armstrong, Vining, Haywood, Andraca and Hong.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Leah Peterson

Committee Clerk