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