Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 1033

Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Moses, Summerfield, Allen, O'Connor, Rettinger, Schmidt, Schraa and Tittl; cosponsored by Senator Testin.

January 30, 2024         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

February 01, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Brooks.

Appearances For

·      Dr. Andrew Williams - UW-Stout

·      Brian Raffel - Raven

·      Tim Gerritsen - Lost Boys

·      Andrew O'Connor - Entertainment Software Association

·      Representative Clint Moses - WI 29th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Pat Testin - WI 24th Senate District

·      Peter Welch - Wisconsin Startup Coalition

·      Nate Blair - PubG

·      Jennifer Javornik - Filament Games

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 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 Gustafson, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson and Baldeh.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Conley, Ohnstad and Riemer.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 1033 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

______________________________

Reanna Rasmussen

Committee Clerk