Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 289

Relating to: exempting from taxation the value of Olympic medals and certain payments received by Olympic athletes.

By Representatives Sanfelippo, Vos, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Duchow, Hintz, Horlacher, Katsma, Kolste, Kulp, Mursau, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Steffen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Cowles, Erpenbach, Feyen and Olsen.

May 01, 2017              Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

June 15, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, C. Taylor, Riemer, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Petersen.

Appearances For

·      Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District

·      Casey FitzRandolph

·      Bonnie Blair Cruikshank

·      Rebecca Sanfelippo

·      Randy Dean - Pettit National Ice Center

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Nicole Kuehl - Department of Revenue

Registrations For

·      Robin Vos

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 29, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Sargent, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Sargent, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Katsma that Assembly Bill 289 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Sargent, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Benjamin Joniaux

Committee Clerk