Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 40

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

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

February 19, 2015       Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

March 31, 2015           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Farrow, Tiffany, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mark Fredrickson - Gold Cross

·      Tom Liebe - Wisconsin Credit Union League

·      Tyler Stapleton - Gundersen Health

·      Patrick Ryan - PAAW

·      Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Towns Association

Appearances Against

·      Nate Ristow - Department of Revenue

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Paul Tittl - Self

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Connie Schulze - Ministry Health Care

·      Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Business

·      Curt  Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Tony Dnisson - Theda Care

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 29, 2015             Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lassa, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Ringhand, seconded by Senator Lassa that Senate Bill 40 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk