Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 63

Relating to: financing the operating costs and certain out-of-state projects of nonprofit institutions and compensation of employees of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

By Representatives Armstrong, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich and Novak; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, James and Dassler-Alfheim.

February 24, 2025       Referred to Committee on State Affairs

April 30, 2025             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Moses.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Dan Feyen - Wisconsin State Senate

·      Rep. David Armstrong - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Larry Wiemer - WHEFA

·      Elizabeth Blutstan - Quanes and Brady

·      Romy Carthy - DA. Davidson and Co

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tatiana Graver - WHEFA

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative

·      Katie Scott - WCRIS

·      Nathan Schwanz - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Michelle Kussow - WHEFA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 21, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 63 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

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Emmett Smith

Committee Clerk