Current applications of “Wisconsin Blueprint for Change”
Regulation Reform
Authored
and passed legislation to streamline and simplify the process used by
agencies in preparing proposed rules for small businesses.
Passed the Job Creation Act, clarifying government regulations that
discourage businesses from doing business in Wisconsin.
Investment Capital
Introduced legislation to provide the tools individuals and corporations need to invest capital in start-up ventures.
Authored and passed legislation to restore funding to the
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership to provide technical
expertise and hands-on assistance to small and mid-size manufacturers.
Infrastructure and Transportation
Established new incentives for municipalities to allow the construction
of power plants, providing more jobs by improving Wisconsin’s energy
infrastructure.
Stabilized the transportation fund, keeping all road
construction projects on track for on-time completion and supporting
Wisconsin’s economic development needs.
Other Economic Development Issues Authored by Representative McCormick in 2003-04 Session:
Authored
and Passed Act 255 Which established capital investment as a vehicle
for Entrepreneur Centers across the state as well as angel networks
investing in the business ideas leading to tomorrow’s businesses and
jobs.
Passed legislation to remove law that prohibited cooperative advertising between intoxicating liquor retailers.
Co-authored and passed legislation to provide licensed milk
contractors the option to file an annual compilation of financial
information accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement that the
financial information is correct rather than an annual audited or
reviewed financial statement to DATCP.