Bill > AB735

Introduced Session

This bill requires the Department of Administration to establish on the Internet a clearinghouse of information for small businesses in Wisconsin. Under the bill, DOA must coordinate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Departments of Workforce Development and Revenue, local governments, local economic development organizations, and any other person DOA considers appropriate, to publish information relevant to small businesses on the clearinghouse, including information relating to all of the following: 1. Bidding opportunities for small businesses to participate in state and local government contracts. 2. Economic development programs, whether public or private, that may offer benefits to small businesses. 3. Courses of instruction, networking opportunities, and other events or opportunities encouraging the establishment, development, and expansion of small businesses. 4. Requirements for small businesses to obtain from the state or a local government any license, permit, or other authorization. 5. Requirements for small businesses to pay any tax, fee, assessment, or other charge imposed by the state or a local government. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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Margaret Arney (D)*,  Mike Bare (D)*,  Jill Billings (D)*,  Ryan Clancy (D)*,  Karen DeSanto (D)*,  Ben DeSmidt (D)*,  Steve Doyle (D)*,  Jodene Emerson (D)*,  Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,  Francesca Hong (D)*,  Alex Joers (D)*,  Karen Kirsch (D)*,  Darrin Madison (D)*,  Renuka Mayadev (D)*,  Maureen McCarville (D)*,  Vincent Miresse (D)*,  Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,  Greta Neubauer (D)*,  Lori Palmeri (D)*,  Christian Phelps (D)*,  Pricilla Prado (D)*,  Ann Roe (D)*,  Christine Sinicki (D)*,  Lee Snodgrass (D)*,  Ryan Spaude (D)*,  Angela Stroud (D)*,  Shelia Stubbs (D)*,  Lisa Subeck (D)*,  Angelito Tenorio (D)*,  Randy Udell (D)*,  Robyn Vining (D)*,  Dora Drake (D),  Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Brad Pfaff (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D), 

Fiscal estimate received (on 01/29/2026)

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