Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 443

Relating to: the sales tax imposed on ecosystem restoration services.

By Senators Marklein, Ringhand and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Spreitzer, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Considine, Horlacher, Jarchow and Sinicki.

December 07, 2015     Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

December 15, 2015     Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator  Janis Ringhand - 15th Senate District

·      Steven Apfelbaum - Applied Ecological Services

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Mark Spreitzer - 45th Assembly District

·      Rep Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Ringhand, seconded by Senator Tiffany 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 Tiffany that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Ringhand, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 443 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa and Ringhand.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Stroebel.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk