Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 983

Relating to: limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Stevens Point.

By Representatives Krug, Shankland, Callahan, Jacobson, Ohnstad, Penterman and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Ballweg, Spreitzer and Wanggaard.

January 24, 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

·      Ryan Kennosly - City of Stevens Point

·      Michael Witle - Portage County Businesss Council

·      Representative Katrina Shankland - WI 71st Assembly District

·      Representative Scott Krug - WI 72nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agriculture Business Association

·      Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers

·      Senator Pat Testin - WI 24th Senate District

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 Armstrong, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 983 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Reanna Rasmussen

Committee Clerk