Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 627
Relating to: various changes to the business development tax credit.
By Representatives Armstrong, Macco, Behnke, Donovan, Hurd, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, VanderMeer and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Feyen and Ballweg.
November 08, 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
· Jeff Hoffman - The Boerke Company/Waukesha County Business Alliance
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Coleman Peiffer - Alliant Energy Economic Development Manger
· Charlie Walker - President and CEO of the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation
· Angel Whitehead - President and CEO of Centergy
· Jenny Campbell - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
· Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th WI Assembly District
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th WI Senate District
· Scott Fleming
· Michael Donatello - Senator Cory Tomczyk Office
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Carol Ann Schneider - SEEK Careers/Staffing
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Rob Kleman - Oshkosh Chamber
· Amanda Payne - Waukesha County Business Alliance
· Misha Lee - Fincantieri Marine Group
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 12, 2023 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th WI Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th WI Senate District
· Katie Scott - League of WI Municipalities
· Jenny Campbell - WEDC
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 Armstrong, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 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 SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Conley that Assembly Bill 627 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
