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