Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 932
Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture.
By Representatives Wittke, Zimmerman, Armstrong, Mursau, Maxey, O'Connor and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Feyen and Wanggaard.
January 12, 2024 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
January 24, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Callahan.
Appearances For
· Rep. Bob Wittke - 62nd Assembly District
· Peter Welch - WI Startup Coalition
· Nick Myers - Redfox AI
Appearances Against
· Sam Rikkers - WEDC
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
· Jordan Lamb - Bio Forward
· Mark Austinson - WI Technology Council
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
Absent: (1) Representative Callahan.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 932 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
