Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
Senate Bill 204
Relating to: creating a video game production tax credit and making an appropriation.
By Senators Testin and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Zimmerman, Behnke, Callahan, Goodwin, Gundrum and Swearingen.
April 16, 2025 Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
May 21, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Testin; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Keyeski.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Andrew O'Connor - The Entertainment Software Association
· Jennifer Javornik - Filament games
· Nathaniel Blair - PUBG MadGlory
· Benjamin Kvalo - Midwest Games
· Professor Andrew Williams - UW-Stout
· Studio Head Raven Software Brian Raffel - Raven Software
· Clint Moses - AD92
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Conway - Esa
· Brandon Tschacher - Milwaukee Esports Alliance
· Matt Marcou
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 11, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (8) Senator Testin; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Keyeski.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Senator Testin; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Keyeski.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 204 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Tomczyk, Marklein, Cabral-Guevara and Jacque.
Noes: (3) Senators Pfaff, Spreitzer and Keyeski.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Christina Nelson
Committee Clerk
