Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 480
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits.
By Representatives Schutt, Behnke, Bodden, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gustafson, Hurd, Kitchens, Kurtz, Macco, Melotik, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Rettinger and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Cowles, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
October 12, 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 Ellen Schutt - 31st WI Assembly District
· Denise Brusveen
· Jason Mugnaini - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Katy Smith - DATCP
Registrations For
· None.
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 Brooks, seconded by Representative Gustafson 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 Gustafson, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 480 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
