Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 660
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Armstrong, Hurd, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Kitchens, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schraa and Snyder; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Cabral-Guevara, Knodl, Quinn and Nass.
November 09, 2023 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
November 29, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Callahan, Binsfeld and Gustafson.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th WI Assembly District
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th WI Senate District
· Angel Whitehead - President and CEO of Centergy
· Charlie Walker - President and CEO of the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Alex Ignatowski - IRG Action Fund
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th WI Senate District
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers
· Jenny Malcore - Kwik Trip
· Vincent Lyles - Milwaukee Succeeds
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Amanda Payne - Waukesha County Business Alliance
· Scott Rogers - Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
· Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
· Elizabeth Filter - VARC Inc.
· Rob Kleman - Oshkosh Chamber
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Carol Ann Schneider - SEEK Careers/Staffing
· Representative Karen Hurd - 68th WI Assembly District
· Misha Lee - Fincantieri Marine Group
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 04, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld and Gustafson.
Noes: (4) Representatives Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 660 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld and Gustafson.
Noes: (4) Representatives Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
