Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers.
By Representatives Zimmerman, Gustafson, Armstrong, Knodl, Kreibich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Snyder and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Quinn and Bradley.
May 02, 2025 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
October 01, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Armstrong, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kaufert and Brooks.
Appearances For
· Senator Romaine Quinn - WI 25th Senate District
· Representative Shannon Zimmerman - WI 30th Assembly District
· John Kehoe - Ark Data Centers
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· Terry Nichols - Town of Colfax Plan Commission, Dunn County
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 05, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Franklin.
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Kaufert that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Bill 245 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Gustafson and Penterman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
