Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State and Local Finance
Assembly Bill 341
Relating to: setoffs against tax refunds for debts related to providing ambulance services.
By Representatives Kaufert, Ballweg, Bernier, Brooks, Thiesfeldt, Schraa, Stone, LeMahieu, A. Ott and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf and Erpenbach.
August 23, 2013 Referred to Committee on State and Local Finance
October 23, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Stroebel; Representatives Born, Kestell, Weatherston, Zepnick, Hintz and Berceau.
Absent: (1) Representative Tauchen.
Excused: (1) Representative Nass.
Appearances For
· Patrick Ryan - Professional Ambulance Association of WI
· Mark Fredrickson - Gold Cross Ambulance
· Larry Knuth - Paratech Ambulance
· Dean Maytag - WISN-TV
· Eric Tempelis - Gunderson Tristate Ambulance
Appearances Against
· Nate Ristow - Department of Revenue
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 05, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Stroebel; Representatives Born, Weatherston, Nass, Tauchen, Zepnick, Hintz and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kestell.
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Nass that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Stroebel; Representatives Born, Weatherston, Nass, Tauchen, Zepnick and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kestell and Berceau.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 341 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Stroebel; Representatives Born, Weatherston, Nass, Tauchen and Zepnick.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hintz and Berceau.
Absent: (1) Representative Kestell.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
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John Soper
Committee Clerk