Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 167

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

By Senators Marklein, L. Taylor, Erpenbach, Testin, Feyen, Nass, Bewley, Hansen, LeMahieu and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Novak, E. Brooks, Billings, Doyle, Jacque, Mursau, Quinn, Ripp, Tittl and Tusler.

April 13, 2017             Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

December 12, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Ringhand.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Jim Murphy - WRJC Radio

·      Brandon Scholz - WI Broadcasters Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 10, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany, Ringhand and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Bill 167 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany, Ringhand and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk