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