Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 408
Relating to: a tax credit for transportation services for blind workers.
By Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Andraca, Baldeh, Cabrera, Donovan, Goeben, S. Johnson, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Sinicki, Subeck, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Hesselbein, Nass and Taylor.
September 06, 2023 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
October 10, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative David Steffen - 4th WI Assembly District
· Stephen Heesen - Beyond Vision
· Jennifer Wenbel - Beyond Vision
· Jeff Young - Industries for the Blind
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Rob Hutton - 5th WI Senate District
· Matthew Walsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Denise Jess - Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 12, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Callahan, Gustafson, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Binsfeld, Conley and Ohnstad.
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Bill 408 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Callahan, Gustafson, Riemer and Baldeh.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
