Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue

Senate Bill 414

Relating to: objecting to property tax assessments.

By Senator Darling; cosponsored by Representative Nygren.

December 03, 2013     Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue

January 15, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Alberta  Darling - State Senator - 8th Senate District

·      Scott Stenger - Alliance of WI Retailers

·      Chris Peterson - Target

Appearances Against

·      Rocco Vita - WI Association of Assessing Officers

·      Jolene Plautz - WI Towns Association & WI Assn of Assessing Officers

·      Peter Krystowiak - WAAG

·      Russell  Schwandt - City of Green Bay

·      Steven Schwoerer - City of Oshkosh

·      Michael  Higgins - City of Kenosha

·      Frank Pacetti - City of Kenosha

·      Steve Miner - WAAO

·      Linda Gardiner - Gardiner Appraisal Service

Appearances for Information Only

·      Nate  Ristow - WI Dept of Revenue

·      Jennifer Gonda - City of Milwaukee

Registrations For

·      John Nygren - State Representative - 89th Assembly District

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Retail Merchants Association

Registrations Against

·      Debbie  Mason - City of Sun Prairie

·      Mark Hanson - WAAO and City of Madison

·      Jeremy Ray - City of Wausau

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Lehman that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Lehman, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Lehman that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Lehman that Senate Bill 414 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Darling, Grothman, Jauch and Lehman.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Eric Searing

Committee Clerk