Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 208

Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion.

By Representatives Summerfield, Steffen, Gustafson, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Green, B. Jacobson, J. Jacobson, Johnson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Moses, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Subeck, Swearingen, Tucker, Udell, VanderMeer, Wittke and Joers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Bradley, Feyen, James, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk and Wimberger.

April 23, 2025             Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

April 30, 2025             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Rob Summerfield - 68th Assembly District

·      Terry Kucera - Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Assembly District

·      Annie Early - CTIA

·      Hannah Huffman - TDS Telco

·      Kelly Shipley - Bright Speed

·      Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·      Eric Knight - T-Mobile

·      Tom Moore - WI Cable Association

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Larry Konopacki - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Tim Hoven - US Cellular

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 07, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Franklin, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Bill 208 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

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Henry Dern

Committee Clerk