Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health
Assembly Bill 631
Relating to: creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain expenses incurred by a family caregiver to assist a qualified family member.
By Representatives Skowronski, Brostoff, Rohrkaste, Novak, Kulp, Horlacher, Anderson, Kitchens, Subeck, Considine, Nygren, Ripp, Tusler, Kolste, Meyers, Sinicki, Tittl, Mursau, Berceau, Doyle, Sargent and Bowen; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Wirch, Carpenter, Johnson, Bewley, Larson and L. Taylor.
November 10, 2017 Referred to Committee on Mental Health
December 12, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Considine, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Spiros.
Appearances For
· Representative Ken Skowronski
· Senator Pat Testin
· Helen Marks Dicks - AARP
· Rob Gunderman - Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin
· Tim Harrington - Alzheimer's Association
· Janet Zander - Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network/Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources
· Noreen Holmes - AARP
· Jim Turk - Multiple Sclerosis Society
· Laura Chastain - M/S Society GRAC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Carol Greene - AARP
· Jackie Scherrer
· Sybil Better
· Richard H. Crary - AARP
· Patricia Evans - AARP
· Carrie Glover - AARP
· Gary A. Glover - AARP
· Wilmer Lamont
· Carol Martell - AARP
· George Senteney - AARP
· James Lamont
· Robert Wilkinson - AARP
· Deloris O'Laughlin - AARP
· Susan Fadness - AARP
· Nancy Koch - AARP
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities
· Margaret Hrncirik - AARP
· Lisa Lamkins - AARP
· Judith Hirsch - AARP
· Patrick Meier - AARP
· Doloris O'Laughlin - AARP
· Richard H. Crary - AARP
· Kim Wadas - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Ben Van Pelt - American Heart Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 09, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Spiros, Considine, Sargent, Brostoff and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brostoff, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 631 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Spiros, Considine, Sargent, Brostoff and Stuck.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
