Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 590

Relating to: the sales and use tax exemption for commercial radio and television station property.

By Senators Marklein, Hansen, Nass, Petrowski and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Ballweg, Gannon, Jorgensen, Kulp, Mason, Novak, Rohrkaste, Tittl, Zepnick and E. Brooks.

January 22, 2016         Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

January 28, 2016         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

·      Michelle Vetterkind - WI Broadcasters Association

·      Jim Murphy - WRJC AM/FM

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Dave Hansen - SD 30

·      Representative Joel Kleefisch

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2016       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Bill 590 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (1)     Senator Stroebel.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk