Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
Assembly Bill 916
Relating to: a technology and innovation hub grant to BioForward, Inc., and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Nedweski, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Macco, Maxey, Murphy, Petryk, Rettinger, Sapik, Steffen, Mursau and Penterman; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Quinn.
January 04, 2024 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
January 09, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Jacobson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Shelton.
Appearances For
· Representative Amanda Nedweski
· Aaron Olver - University Research Park
· Daniel Biank - Accuray
· Lisa Johnson - Bio Forward
· Wendy Harris - Bio Forward
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Duey Stroebel
· Nathan Franklin - Bellin and Gundersen Health System
· Bill McCoshen - GE Healthcare
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Connie Schulze - UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health
· Crystal Potts - UW - Madison
· Peter Welch - Wisconsin Startup Coalition
· Missy Hughes - WEDC
· President Jay Rothman - Universities of Wisconsin
· Morna Foy - WTCS
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 24, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Jacobson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Shankland that Assembly Bill 916 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Jacobson and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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BJ Dernbach
Committee Clerk
