Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Senate Bill 398
Relating to: a tax credit for transportation services for blind workers.
By Senators Hutton, Nass, Hesselbein and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Andraca, Baldeh, Cabrera, Donovan, Goeben, S. Johnson, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Sinicki, Subeck, Wichgers and Wittke.
August 25, 2023 Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
December 05, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Hutton; Senators Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator James.
Appearances For
· State Senator Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
· State Representative David Steffen - 4th Assembly District
· Kevin Fortune - Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired
· Jeffrey Young - Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired
· Steve Heesen - Beyond Vision
· Jennifer Wenzel - Beyond Vision
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Denise Jess - Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 20, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 398 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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Patrick Kanarowski
Committee Clerk
