Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 448

Relating to: the sales and use tax exemption for equipment used in a fertilizer blending, feed milling, or grain drying operation.

By Senators Moulton, Shilling, Harsdorf, Grothman and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Nerison, Kulp, Tauchen, A. Ott, Vruwink, Mursau, Ripp, Marklein, Brooks, Ballweg, Petryk, Murphy, Jacque and Spiros.

February 06, 2014       Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 19, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Bill 448 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman and Shilling; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, LeMahieu and Klenke.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.

Absent:  (2)     Senator Olsen; Representative Knudson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk