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HFO Legislative Tracking Report

Economic Development Legislation

March 14, 2002
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AB 892 - Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls)
Financial Modernization; Wage Lien
Summary:
Financial modernization bill along with compromised wage claim lien provisions.
Status:
Introduced Mar. 5. Public hearing and executive action taken Mar. 5. Passed Assembly Mar. 7. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 892

History

SB 460 - Hansen (D-Green Bay)
Wisconsin Development Fund

Summary:
Requires certain conditions upon potential recipients of grants or loans from the Wisconsin Development Fund (WDF) or proceeds from the sale of  Industrial Development Revenue (IDR) bonds.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 22, 2002. Referred to Labor. Public hearing held Feb. 27. Reported out of Committee Mar. 8.Passed Senate Mar. 12. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
SB 460

History

SB 444 - Cowles (R-Green Bay)
Life Cycle Cost Statements

Summary:
Requires life cycle cost statements for major highway projects recommended for enumeration by the Transportation Projects Commission.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 13, 2002. Referred to Insurance. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 444

AB 767 - Wieckert (R-Appleton)
Tax Credits

Summary:
Exempts from sales and use tax electricity sold for use in manufacturing tangible personal proberty beginning on Jan. 1, 2003.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 31, 2002. Referred to Tax Exemptions. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 767

AB 732 - Stone (R-Greenfield)
TEA Program

Summary:
Makes changes to the TEA program application cycle and provides $5 million in GO bonding.
Status:

Introduced Jan. 16, 2002. Referred to Transportation. Public hearing held Jan. 17. Reported out of Jan. 28.
Referred to Joint Finance. Included in Assembly Republican Caucus budget - without the bonding provision.
History

AB 732

SB 366 - Hansen (D-Green Bay)
Front License Plates

Summary:
Requires DOT to issue only one registration plate. Prohibits DOT from closing any local examining centers and to reopen any examining center previously closed. Requires DOT to award a $500,000 grant to the City of Green Bay, et al for the Lombardi Avenue project. Requires DOA to transfer from the transportation fund to the general fund the savings realized from the change to a single plate.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 8, 2002. Referred to Insurance. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History
SB 366

AB 700 - Duff (R-New Berlin)
SE Freeway System

Summary:
Removes requirement for TPC approval for the system and requires DOT to design and construct the project to allow for vehicular traffic capacity expansion on the freeway to meet the projected vehicular capacity needs fo rthe next 30 years as determined by SWRPC.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 4, 2002. Referred to Transportation. Public hearing held Jan. 10. Dead pursuant to SJR 1. Included in Assembly Republican Caucus budget.
History

AB 700

AB 697 - JCRAR
Wetland Mitigation Projects

Summary:
Relating to the size of restored, enhanced, or created wetlands that are parts of wetland mitigation projects.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 4, 2002. Referred to Environment. Referred to Rules Feb. 20. Re-referred to Environment Feb. 26. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 697

SB 361 - JCRAR
Wetland Mitigation Projects

Summary:
Relating to the size of restored, enhanced, or created wetlands that are parts of wetland mitigation projects.
Status:
Introduced Dec. 27, 2001. Referred to Environmental Resources. Reported out of Committee Jan. 29. Passed Senate Feb. 5. Referred to Environment. Reported out of Committee Feb. 26. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
SB 361

History

AB 652 - Lassa (D-Plover)
Technology Zones

Summary:
Requires Commerce to designate Adams, Portage and Wood counties as one technology zone and authorizes Commerce to designate sever other areas in the state as technology zones.
Status:
Introduced Nov. 27, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 652

SB 311 - Burke (D-Milwaukee)
Tax Incremental Financing

Summary:
Limits the use of TIF to areas that are blighted or in need of rehabilitation and requires the city or village to adopt a finding that no part of the district includes an area identified as agricultural or forest land.
Status:
Introduced Nov. 7, 2001. Referred to Universities. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 311

SB 296 - Chvala (D-Madison)
Venture Capital
Summary:
Requires SWIB to invest an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 in venture capital investment firms before June 30, 2004. Requires investments can be made only to businesses located in the areas of Green Bay, Eau Claire, Madison, Janesville, Beloit, La Crosse, Stevens Point, Marshfield, Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Superior, Fox Valley, and Wausau. 
Status:
Introduced Oct. 26, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held and executive action taken Oct. 31. Passed Senate Nov. 6. Referred to Economic Development. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 296

SB 294 - Shibilski (D-Stevens Point)
Single Sales Factor
Summary: Beginning Jan. 1, 2003, sales will be the only factor use to determine a corporations taxes to the state.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 26, 2001. Referred to Universities. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 294

AB 584 - Hoven (R-Port Washington)
Utility Shared Revenue

Summary:
Public utility shared revenue payments.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 18, 2001. Referred to Energy. Public hearing held and executive action taken Oct. 25. Passed  Assembly Nov. 6. Referred to Health. Public hearing held Dec. 5. Reported out of Committee Jan. 18. Referred to Finance. Dead pursuant to SJR 1. However, most provisions are incorporated in the Assembly Republican Caucus budget.
History

AB 584

SB 284 - Moore (D-Milwaukee)
Certified Capital Companies

Summary:
Makes various changes to the certified capital company program.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 18, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Feb. 28. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 284

AB 579 - Ward (R-Fort Atkinson)
Certified Capital Companies

Summary:
Makes various changes to the certified capital company program.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 17, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearings held Oct. 23 and 25.Executive action taken Oct. 25. Ordered to a Third Reading Nov. 1. Passed, not messaged. Passed Assembly Nov. 6. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Feb. 28. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 579

History

AB 557 - Labor and Workforce Development
Jobs

Summary:
Creates a productivity enhancement training tax credit, workforce training and education programs. Creates a job retention skills development program and an apprenticeship marketing program.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 10, 2001. Referred to Labor. Reported out of Committee Oct. 11. Passed Assembly Oct. 16.Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 557

AB 555 - Labor and Workforce Development
Apprenticeship Training

Summary:
Creates an income and franchise tax credit for an employer that pays wages to an apprentice who is participating in a 2 or 5 year apprenticeship program.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 10, 2001. Referred to Labor. Reported out of Committee Oct. 11. Passed Assembly Oct. 23. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 555

AB 541 - Suder (R-Abbotsford)
Technology Zones

Summary:
Designates the City of Marshfield as a technology zone.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 8, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Oct. 9. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 541

History

AB 539
Gard (R-Peshtigo)

Technology Zones

Summary:
Requires Joint Finance approval for the designation of technology zones and agricultural development.
Status:
Introduced Oct. 8., 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Oct. 9. Reported out of Committee Oct. 25. Passed Assembly Nov. 1. Referred to Economic Development. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 539

History

AB 521 - Petrowski (R-Marathon)
Employment of Felons

Summary:
Permits employers to refuse to employ or terminate from employment, individuals who have been convicted of certain serious felonies.
Status:
Introduced Sept. 28, 2001. Referred to Criminal Justice. Public hearing held Oct. 3. Reported out of Committee Oct. 30. Passed Assembly Nov. 6. Referred to Judiciary. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 521

SB 252 - Shibilski (D-Stevens Point)
Single Sales Factor

Summary:
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2001, the sales factor will be the only factor used to attribute a portion of a corporation's income to the state.
Status:
Introduced Sept. 26, 2001. Referred to Universities. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 252

SB 249 - Joint Legislative Council
Labor Shortage

Summary:
This legislation is the product of the Special Committee on Labor Shortage. Contains provisions relating to apprenticeship tax credits, development zone tax credits, training and education programs and a job retention skills development program.
Status:I ntroduced Sept. 26, 2001. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 249

AB 516 - Joint Legislative Council
Labor Shortage

Summary:
This legislation is the product of the Special Committee on Labor Shortage. Contains provisions relating to apprenticeship tax credits, development zone tax credits, training and education programs and a job retention skills development program.
Status:
Introduced Sept. 24, 2001. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 516

History

AB 510 - Lehman (R-Hartford)
Tax Incremental Financing

Summary:
Makes various changes to the tax incremental financing law.
Status:
Introduced Sept. 24, 2001. Referred to Ways & Means. Public hearing held Sept. 26. Reported out of Committee with one amendment Oct. 10. Passed Assembly Oct. 23. Referred to Universities. Public hearing held Jan. 16. Reported out of Committee Mar. 8. Available for scheduling. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 510

SB 248 - Shibilski (D-Stevens Point)
Telecommunication Services

Summary:
Prohibits certain governmental subdivisions from providing or selling certain telecommunications services and internet access services and from making certain transfers of telecommunications transmission.
Status: Introduced Sept. 20, 2001. Referred to Health. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
SB 248

History

AB 490Stone (R-Greenfield)
Transportation Funding

Summary:
Transfer of sales and use tax receipts to the transportation fund.
Status:
Introduced Sept. 10, 2001. Referred to Transportation. Public hearing held Sept. 20. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 490

AB 479 - Duff (R-New Berlin)
Environmental Improvement Program

Summary:
Creates an environmental improvement program to be administered by the DNR under which a participant 
may be able to avoid forfeitures for an environmental violation that the participant reports to DNR.

Status:
Introduced Aug. 21, 2001. Referred to Environment. Public hearing held  Sept. 25. Reported out of Committee Mar. 7. Passed Assembly Mar. 7. Referred to Environmental Resources. Included in Assembly Republican Caucus budget.
History

AB 479

AB 455 - Petrowski (R-Marathon)
Condemnation Authority

Summary:
Eliminates the condemnation authority of all nongovernmental entities.
Status:
Introduced July 2, 2001. Referred to Urban & Local Affairs. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 455

AB 400 - Friske (D-Merrill)
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax

Summary:
Exempts school districts from the motor vehicle fuel tax.
Status:
Introduced May 15, 2001. Referred to Transportation. Public hearing held Aug. 23. Reported out of Committee Sept. 20. Referred to Tax Exemptions. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 400

AB 399 - Friske (D-Merrill)
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax

Summary:
Exempts any city, village, town and county from the motor vehicle fuel tax.
Status:
Introduced May 15, 2001. Referred to Transportation. Public hearing held Aug. 23. Reported out of Committee Sept. 20. Referred to Tax Exemptions. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 399

AB 395 - Staskunas (D-West Allis)
Zoning

Summary:
Returns decision making on area zoning variances to local control. The bill applies only to an area variance and specifically exepts the zoning of wetlands, shorelands and floodplains.
Status:
Introduced May 14, 2001. Referred to Urban & Local Affairs. Public hearing held Sept. 12. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 395

History

AB 385 - Kreibich (R-Eau Claire)
TIF

Summary:
Specifies that if a village clerk submits to DOR in a timely manner the required forms and an application for a TID that was created, or whose creation was attempted by the village board, before June 2000, and whose boundaries were amended in September 2000, even though a required public hearing an joint review board action on the proposed TID did not take place within the specified time frames, DOR must proceed as if the specified time frames for hearings and joint review board action had been strictly complied with and as if the TID were created on January 1, 2001, except that DOR may not certify a value increment for the TID before 2002. This is to remedy a problem in Fall Creek.
Status:
Introduced May 10, 2001. Referred to Ways & Means. Public hearing held May 23. Reported out of Committee Jun. 7. Referred to Rules. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 385

AB 380 - Gard (R-Peshtigo)
Single Sales Factor

Summary:
Beginning on January 1, 2005, the sales factor will be the only factor used to attribute a portion of a corporation's income to this state.
Status:
Introduced May 8, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Sept. 25. Reported out of Committee Oct. 16. Passed Assembly Oct. 30 with one amendment. Referred to Universities. Included in the Assembly Republican Caucus budget.
History

AB 380

SB 1 - Committee on Senate Organization
Wetlands

Summary:
Gives DNR comprehensive regulatory authority over isolated, intrastate wetlands that are free from regulation as a result of the SWANCC decision. Sets time lines for processing, approving or denying water quality certifications for non-federal isolated wetlands.
Status:
Introduced May 1, 2001. Referred to Environmental Resources. Public hearing and executive action taken on May 1. Passed Senate May 1. Referred to Environment. Public hearing and executive action taken on May 2. Passed Assembly May 3. 2001 Wisconsin Act 6.
History

SS SB 1

AB 364 - Foti (R-Oconomowoc)
Annexations

Summary:
Requires DOA to review certain proposed annexations of town territory and report to town, village, or city clerks whether the annexation is in the public interest or against the public interest.
Status:
Introduced April 30, 2001. Referred to Urban & Local Affairs. Public hearing held May 15. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 364

SB 158 - Panzer (R-West Bend)
Midwest Express

Summary:
Creates a property tax exemption for a hub facility operated by an air carrier.
Status:
Introduced April 25, 2001. Referred to Tax Exemptions. Enacted in budget bill - 2001 Wisconsin Act 16.
History

SB 158

AB 344 - Black (D-Madison)
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax

Summary:
Removes the requirement of annually adjusting the rate of the motor vehicle fuel tax.
Status:
Introduced April 18, 2001. Referred to Transportation. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 344

SB 147 - M. Meyer (D-La Crosse)
Education Tax Credit

Summary:
Creates an income tax and franchise tax credit for businesses that pay tuition for an individual to attend a university, college, or technical college.
Status:
Introduced Apr. 18, 2001. Referred to Universities. Public hearing held Jun. 6. Reported out of Committee Jun. 12. Referred to Joint Finance. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 147

AB 320 - Jensen (R-Waukesha)
Education Tax Credits

Summary:
Creates an income tax and franchise tax credit for businesses that pay for an individual to attend a university, college or technical college.
Status:
Introduced Apr. 16, 2001. Referred to Colleges. Public hearing held and executive action taken on Apr. 17. Reported out of Committee Sept. 17. Passed Assembly with one amendment Oct. 4. Referred to Universities. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 320

AB 231 - State and Local Finance Committee
Economic Growth

Summary:
Directs Revenue to study options for restructuring shared revenue and tax incremental financing to encourage high-growth sectors of the economy and the creation of high-quality jobs in Wisconsin. Report is due Jan. 1, 2003.
Status:
Introduced March 20, 2001. Referred to State & Local Finance. Public hearing held Mar. 29, Apr. 12, Apr. 20, Apr. 26. Reported out of Committee May 31. Referred to Rules. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 231

AB 221 - Black (D-Madison)
High Capacity Wells

Summary:
If DNR finds that a withdrawal by a proposed high-capacity well will adversely affect the waters of the state, DNR must disapprove the high-capacity well or condition its approval so that the waters to the state will be protected.
Status:
Introduced March 20, 2001. Referred to Environment. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 221

History

AB 215 - Kedzie (R-Elkhorn)
Wetlands Moratorium

Summary:
Places a moratorium on any person discharging dredged or fill material into wetlands for which Army Corp discharge permits are no longer required.
Status:
Introduced March 15, 2001. Referred to Environment. Public hearing held March 15, executive action taken (6-4). Passed Assembly (70-27) Mar. 20 with amendments (AA1, AA2). Referred to Senate Environmental Resources. Engrossed. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 215

AA1

AA2

AB 210 - Owens (R-Oshkosh)
Apprenticeship Training Program

Summary:
Directs DWD to provide a trade masters pilot program to recognize advanced training and postapprenticeship achievements in three trades, crafts, or businesses which must be in the industrial sector, one int eh construction sector and one in the service sector.
Status:
Introduced March 15, 2001. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 210

History

AB 204 - Plouff (D-Menomonie)
Non-Federal Wetlands

Summary:
In response to U.S. Supreme Court case invalidating Amry Corps authority over certain "isolated wetlands," prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into a nonfederal wetland unless the discharge is authorized by a certification from DNR that the discharge will meet all applicable state water quality standards. DNR may issue general permits.
Status:
Introduced March 15, 2001. Referred to Environment. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History
AB 204

AB 186 - Walker (R-Wauwatosa)
Employment of Convicted Felon

Summary:
Permits an employer to refuse to employ or to terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned.
Status:
Introduced March 8, 2001. Referred to Labor. Public hearing held May 9. Reported out of Committee May 31. Referred to Rules. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 186

History

AB 183 - Hoven (R-Port Washington)
Tax Credit for Day Care Center

Summary:
Creates an income tax and franchise tax credit for a business to construct, equip, operate, or provide a day care center for the children of its employees during work hours.
Status:
Introduced March 8, 2001. Referred to Ways & Means. Public hearing held Apr. 11. Reported out of Committee May 15. Referred to Finance. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 183

History

AB 172 - Leibham 
Business Tax Registration

Summary:
Discontinues fee for issuing and renewing business tax registration certificates.
Status:
Introduced March 6, 2001. Referred to Ways & Means. Public hearing held Apr. 11 and Apr. 25. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 172

AB 146 - Richards (D-Milwaukee)
Family and Medical Leave Law

Summary:
Extends the time for an employee to file a complaint against an employer who he or she believes has violated the family and medical leave law to 300 days.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 22, 2001. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 146

History

SB 54 - Shibilski (D-Stevens Point)
Wetlands Moratorium

Summary:
Bans any person discharging dredged or fill material into wetlands for which Army Corp discharge permits are no longer required.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 20, 2001. Referred to Environmental Resources. Reported out of Committee Mar. 8. Passed Senate Mar. 13 with amendments (SB54-SSA1, SA1, SA3). Referred to Environment. Public hearing held Mar. 15. Reported out of Committee Mar. 16 with one amendment . Passed Assembly Mar. 20 with amendments (SB54-ASA1, AA1, AA2). Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
ASA1-AA1

Senate Vote

SSA1-SA3

SSA1-SA1

SB54-SSA1

History

SB 54

SB54-ASA1

ASA1-AA2

SB 44 - Shibilski (D-Stevens Point)
High Capacity Wells

Summary:
This bill requires DNR to provide in each approval for a high-capacity well that the water withdrawn from the well may not be used to produce bottled water unless DNR approves use of the well for that purpose.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 7, 2001. Referred to Environmental Resources. Reported out of Committee Mar. 8 with one amendment (SB44-SSA1). Available for scheduling. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
SB 44

SB44-SSA1

History

AB 101 - Stone (R-Greenfield)
Air Carrier

Summary:
Provides a property tax exemptionfor an air carrier that operates from a hub facility. Also creates an Airport Financing Committee.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 6, 2001. Referred to Transportation and Tax Exemptions. Public hearing held in Transportation Feb. 6. Emergency statement attached by Governor Feb. 13. Reported out of Committee May 3. Enacted in budget bill - 2001 Wisconsin Act 16.
History

AB 101

Act 16

AB 100 - Stone (R-Greenfield)
Air Carriers

Summary:
Provides financial assistance for an air carrier operating from a hub facility.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 6, 2001. Referred to Transportation. Reported out of Committee Feb. 6. Passed Assembly Feb. 15 and engrossed. Referred to Tax Exemptions. Enacted in budget bill - 2001 Wisconsin Act 16.
History

AB 100

AB 66 - Balow (D-Eau Claire)
Minimum Wage

Summary:
Raises the minimum wage to $6.80 per hour.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 1, 2001. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 66

AB 65 - Richards (D-Milwaukee)
Business Improvement Districts

Summary:
Changes the business improvement district law so that tax-exempt parcels of property may be included within the proposed boundaries of a BID.
Status:
Introduced Feb. 1, 2001. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Feb. 27. Reported out of Committee May 8. Ordered to a Third Reading Nov. 1. Passed Assembly Nov. 6. Referred to Economic Development. Public hearing held Jan. 23. Reported out of Committee Jan. 24. Passed Senate Mar. 7. Enrolled.
AB 65

History

Act 85

SB 37 - Committee on Environmental Resources
Non-Federal Wetlands

Summary:
In response to U.S. Supreme Court case invalidating Army Corps authority over certain "isolated wetlands," prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into a nonfederal wetland unless the discharge is authorized by a certification from DNR that the discharge will meet all applicable state water quality standards. DNR may issue general permits.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 31, 2001. Referred to Environmental Resources. Public hearing held on Feb. 1. Reported out of Committee with one amendment Feb. 8. Passed Senate (27-6) Feb. 13, with  amendments (SB37-SSA 1). Referred to Environment. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
Senate Vote

SB 37
History

SB37-SSA1

SB 33 - Hansen (D-Green Bay)
Minimum Wage

Summary:
Raises the minimum wage to $6.80 per hour.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 29, 2001. Referred to Labor. Public hearing and executive action taken on Feb. 6. Referred to Finance. Reported out of Senate Finance Committee with emergency statement Apr. 26. Passed Senate May 1. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
SB 33

History

SB 17 Robson (D-Beloit)
Wage Claim Lien
Summary:
This bill gives a wage claim lien precedence over a lien of a financial institution that originates before the wage claim lien takes effect.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 17, 2001. Referred to Labor. Reported out of Committee Feb. 6. Passed Senate Feb. 5. Referred to Labor. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

SB 17

AB 27 - Olsen (R-Berlin)
Zoning Changes

Summary:
Requires all types of notification for certain county zoning changes that are sent by registered mail be also sent by certified mail.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Urban & Local Affairs. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 27

History

AB 19 - Ziegelbauer (D-Manitowoc)
Single Sales Factor

Summary:
Beginning on January 1, 2002, the sales factor will be the only factor used to attribute a portion of a corporation's income to this state.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Ways & Means. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AB 19

AB 17 - Musser (R-Black River Falls)
TIF

Summary:
Specifies that if a city clerk submits to DOR the required forms and an application for a TID that was created in February 1999, on or before May 31, 2000, even though the forms and application were originally due on December 31, 1999, DOR must proceed as if the forms had been timely filed not later than December 31, 1999, except that DOR may not certify a value increment before 2001.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Ways & Means. Public hearing held Feb. 28. Reported out of Committee Mar. 8. Placed on Mar. 15 Assembly Calendar and laid on table. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 17

History

AJR 10 - Pettis (R-Hertel)
Property Taxes

Summary:
Limits the annual percentage increase in property taxes assessed on real property.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Tax & Spending. Public hearing held Sept. 27. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AJR 10

AB 9 - Montgomery (R-Green Bay)
Green Bay Packers

Summary:
Authorizes DOT to make aid payments to the stadium district for the development, construction, improvements of bridges, highways, parking lots, etc. related to the Green Bay Packers stadium project. The bill appropriates $9,100,000 in FY 2000-01.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Finance. Enacted in budget bill - 2001 Wisconsin Act 16.
AB 9

History

Act 16

AJR 7 - Ziegelbauer (D-Manitowoc)
Sales Tax

Summary:
Requires a two-thirds vote in each house of the legislature to pass a bill to broaden the base or increase the rate of the state sales tax or to increase any of the rates of the income tax or franchise tax.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Tax & Spending. Public hearing held Sept. 27. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
History

AJR 7

AB 1 - Wieckert (R-Appleton)
General Purpose Revenue

Summary:
Limits the aggregate amount of general purpose revenue (GPR) that may be appropriated in any fiscal biennium, beginning in the 2003-05 biennium.
Status:
Introduced Jan. 16, 2001. Referred to Tax & Spending. Public hearing held Jan. 24. Reported out of Committee Mar. 15 with one amendment. Placed on Mar. 22 Assembly calendar and ordered to a third reading. Passed Assembly. Referred to Universities. Dead pursuant to SJR 1.
AB 1

History

SB 14 - Welch (R-Redgranite)
Apprenticeship Training

Summary: