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
