Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 894
Relating to: a technology and innovation hub grant to BioForward, Inc., and making an appropriation.
By Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Quinn, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Zimmerman, Gustafson, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Macco, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Petryk, Rettinger, Sapik and Steffen.
January 05, 2024 Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
January 17, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles and Pfaff.
Absent: (1) Senator Knodl.
Excused: (1) Senator Taylor.
Appearances For
· Daniel Biank - Accuray
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Lisa Johnson - BioForward
· Rep Amanda Nedweski - Bill Author
· Wendy Harris - Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub
· Aaron Olver - UW Research Park
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Crystal Potts - UW-Madison
· Secretary Missy Hughes - WEDC
· Kevin Walters - WARF
· President Jay Rothman - Universities of wi
· Nathan Franklin - Bellin and Gundersen Health System
· Connie Schulze - UW Health & UW school of medicine and public health
· Bill McCoshen - GE HealthCare
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 19, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (6) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 894 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
