Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
Senate Bill 231
Relating to: creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Bradley, Testin, Drake, Feyen, Larson, Pfaff, Quinn and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Callahan, Hurd, Brown, Doyle, Emerson, Goodwin, Green, Johnson, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Miresse, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Prado, Snyder, Steffen, Swearingen, Tittl, Wichgers and Zimmerman.
April 29, 2025 Referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
May 20, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Julian Bradley - District 28
· Mark Roling - Creative Wisconsin Filmmakers
· Rachel Harrison - Action WI
· Michelle Maher - NATO of WI and Upper Mich
· Suzanne Jurva - Action Wisconsin
· Paulina Bugembe-Kuwahara - Kaduu Productions Inc
· Nathan Deming - Supporting SB231
· Producer Ramon Sloan - Swift Motion Pictures
· Rep. Dave Armstrong
· Jeff Kurz - Action wisconsin
· Bill Elliott - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Secretary Anne Sayers - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
· Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Charlie Berens - Self
· Calvin Lee - City of Milwaukee
· Eric Knight - Association Of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
· Christine Hojnacki - Imagine MKE
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - Wisconsin AFL-CiO
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - Wisconsin AFL-CIO
· Peggy Williams-smith - Visit mke
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Kyle Christianson - Motion Picture Association, Inc.
· Tana Aguirre - Oneida Nation
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 03, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator James that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator James that Senate Bill 231 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Nik Rettinger
Committee Clerk
