Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Revenue

Senate Bill 623

Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation.

By Senators Feyen, Cabral-Guevara, Knodl, Quinn and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Hurd, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Kitchens, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schraa and Snyder.

November 07, 2023    Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue

January 31, 2024         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

·      Matt Censky - Office of Senator Dan Feyen, 18th Senate District

·      Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th Assembly District

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Colan Treml - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Alex Ignatowski - IRG Action Fund

·      Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

Appearances Against

·      Macy Buhler - Yahara River Learning Center

·      Brooke Legler

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Misha Lee - Fincantieri Marine Group

·      President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

·      President Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

·      President and CEO Liz Filter - VARC Inc

·      Vice President, Government Affairs Scott Rogers - Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce

·      CEO Carol Ann Schneider - SEEK Careers

·      Amanda Payne - Waukesha County Business Alliance

·      Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      Corrine Hendrickson - Corrine's Little Explorers Family Child Care

·      Sarah Kazell

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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Patrick Kanarowski

Committee Clerk