Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Senate Bill 266
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants.
By Senators Quinn, Bradley, James, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Armstrong, Callahan, Edming, Green, Hurd, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Rozar, Sapik, Snyder, Steffen, Subeck, Swearingen, VanderMeer and Shankland.
May 02, 2023 Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
August 17, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Bill Esbeck - WSTA
· COO Preston Pearson - Mosaic Technologies
· Public Relations Manager De Anna Westphal - Mosaic Technologies
· Senator Romaine Quinn
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Bill Smith - NFIB
· Rob Richard - WI Electric Cooperative Association
· Rob Richard - WI Electric Cooperative Association
· President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association
· Vp Jennifer Greenburg - Peninsula Fiber Network
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Hannah Huffman - TDS
· Rep. Summerfield Rob Summerfield
· Director, Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Josh Motzer - Brightspeed
· Steve Lyons - Wisconsin Technology Council
· Rep Rob Swearingen - 34AD
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· William Glass - Wisconsin Brewers Guild, Craft Beverage Coalition
October 10, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Hutton, seconded by Senator James that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 266 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Nicholas Esbeck
Committee Clerk
