Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 31

Relating to: setoffs against tax refunds for debts related to providing ambulance services.

By Representatives Tittl, Rohrkaste, Born, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Kremer, Murphy, A. Ott, Quinn, Spiros and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, LeMahieu and Roth.

February 17, 2015       Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

April 15, 2015             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Petersen.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Paul Tittl

·      Patrick Ryan - Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin

·      Larry Knuth - Professional Ambulance Association of WI

·      Mark Fredrickson - Gold Cross

·      Eric Tempelis - Gunderson Health System

Appearances Against

·      Nate Ristow

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sheila Harsdorf

·      Tony Drirson - Theda Care

·      Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 21, 2015             Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Bill 31 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Riemer and Zepnick.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2

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Angela Hodkiewicz

Committee Clerk