Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations

Senate Bill 787

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 Evansville.

By Senators Marklein, Spreitzer, Ballweg, L. Johnson, Testin and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, C. Anderson, Hurd, Jacobson, S. Johnson, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Tranel and VanderMeer.

December 08, 2023     Referred to Committee on Government Operations

February 01, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Senator Mark Spreitzer - 15th Senate District

·      Representative Clinton Anderson - 45th Assembly District

·      Jason Sergeant - City of Evansville

·      Jake Hamlin - CHS

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

·      Chad Zuleger - Wisconsin Dairy Business Association

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2024       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved that Senate Bill 787 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mark Radcliffe

Committee Clerk