MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – The state Senate has scheduled a public hearing for tomorrow (WED) on a bill designed to give Kimberly Clark tax credits in an effort to keep a plant open.
Kimberly Clark announced plans to close a Neenah facility – which would put about 500 people out of work – but has said it would listen to the state’s possible incentive package.
The Assembly previously passed the $100 million package, which is similar to the deal the state gave Foxconn, but the Senate has not acted on it.
A special session was called for the lame-duck Senate to review it.
While the hearing before the Joint Finance Committee is Wednesday, a vote isn’t expected until after Thanksgiving.
Republicans hold the majority in the Senate, but Senate leadership has said there are not enough GOP votes to pass the bill.
State Senator Jon Erpenbach, a Dane County Democrat, said last week that he didn’t think Senate Democrats would vote for the bill.
About 500 jobs are hanging in the balance.
The hearing is at 10 a.m. Wednesday in room 412 East of the State Capitol.
