Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade

Hughes, Melissa L.

Of Viroqua, as Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

October 10, 2019        Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade

October 22, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      None.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      CEO Melissa Hughes - WEDC

Registrations For

·      Zach Madden - Governor's Office

·      Jordan Lamb - BioForward

·      Senator Jennifer Shilling - 32nd Senate District

·      Director of Government Affairs Jim Boullion - RENEW Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 19, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Hughes, Melissa L. be recommended for confirmation.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk