Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations

Senate Bill 880

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

January 05, 2024         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 Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Representative Katrina Shankland - 71st Assembly District

·      Michael Witte - Portage County Business Council

·      Ryan Kernosky - City of Stevens Point

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Bressner - Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·      Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau

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 880 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