Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 345

Relating to: sunsetting the individual income tax deduction for expense allowances that may be claimed by certain state legislators.

By Representatives Ripp, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Jarchow, Knodl, Kooyenga, Murphy, Neylon and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Stroebel.

September 23, 2015    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

October 22, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Keith Ripp - 42nd Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 03, 2015     Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Spiros; Representatives Kerkman, Steffen, Jacque, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Macco, Novak, Katsma and Petersen.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 345 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Spiros; Representatives Kerkman, Steffen, Jacque, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Nicole Kuehl

Committee Clerk