AB139

AB139 AB139
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by certain members of the U.S. armed forces.
By Representatives Sykora, Musser, Freese, F. Lasee, Brandemuehl, Pettis, Kelso, Johnsrud, Gronemus, Gunderson, Albers, Powers, Skindrud, Owens, Kreibich, Montgomery and Duff; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Breske, Schultz and Zien.

February 22, 1999 Referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.

March 17, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Representatives Musser, Hundertmark, Pettis, Sykora, Petrowski, Ryba, Boyle, Kreuser and Plouff.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Rep. Tom Sykora, 67th District
· LTC Terry McArdle, WI Military Affairs
· LTC (Ret) Tom Christianson, Self
· Chuck Goranson, Vets for Vets
· John Kusenberger, WI CVSO Association

Appearances against
· Tom Ourada, Ex. Assist. WI DOR

Appearances for Information Only
· Marv Freedman, Ex. Dir. WI V V A

Registrations for
· Senator Bob Wirch, 22nd District
· John Scocos, Ex. Assist. WI DVA
· Larry Danielson, WI VFW
· Daniel Schmitz, WI DAV
· Rep. Carol Kelso, 88th District

Registrations against
· None

March 31, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (8) Representatives Musser, Hundertmark, Pettis, Sykora, Petrowski, Ryba, Kreuser and Plouff.
Absent: (1) Representative Boyle.

Moved by Representative Plouff, seconded by Representative Sykora, that Assembly Bill 139 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Musser, Hundertmark, Pettis, Sykora, Petrowski, Ryba, Kreuser and Plouff.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Boyle.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0, Absent 1





MARLENE REINEKING
Committee Clerk