Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Science, Technology, and AI
Assembly Bill 204
Relating to: creating a video game production tax credit and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Moses, Zimmerman, Goodwin, Gundrum, Callahan, Swearingen and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Feyen.
April 23, 2025 Referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI
May 07, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative Gustafson; Representatives VanderMeer, Spiros, Tusler, Madison and DeSmidt.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Andrew O'Connor - Entertainment Software Association
· Brian Raffel - Raven Software
· Timothy Gerritsen - Lost Boys Interactive
· Representative Clint Moses - AD 92
· Andrew Williams - University of Wisconsin - Stout
· Nathaniel Blair - Pubg Madglory
· Benjamin Kvalo - Midwest Games
· Jennifer Javornik - Filament Games
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brandon Tschacher - Milwaukee Esports Alliance
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Gustafson; Representatives VanderMeer, Spiros, Tusler, Madison and DeSmidt.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Madison that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Gustafson; Representatives VanderMeer, Spiros, Tusler, Madison and DeSmidt.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 204 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Gustafson; Representatives VanderMeer, Spiros, Tusler and DeSmidt.
Noes: (1) Representative Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1
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Mike Havey
Committee Clerk