Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 218

Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation.

By Senators Stroebel, Craig, Lasee, Wanggaard, LeMahieu, Kapenga, Nass, Feyen, Marklein and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Knodl, Kremer, Jarchow, Skowronski, Gannon, Jacque, Hutton, Edming, R. Brooks, Kleefisch, Murphy, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Ott, Krug, Quinn, August, Ripp, Brandtjen and Sanfelippo.

May 04, 2017              Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

May 24, 2017              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Sen. Dave Craig - 28th Senate District

·      Rep. Bob Kulp - 69th Assembly District

·      Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District

·      Bud Styer - Smokey Hollow Campground

·      Becky Gussel - Sherwood Forest Campground

·      Jerry Martell - Modern Disposal Systems

·      Jim Engel - Skiing Wisconsin

·      Paul Ernst - Harbor Athletic Club

·      Sean O'Connell - O'Connell Pharmacy

·      Ted Balistreri - Sendik's Food Markets

·      Amanda Lindemann

·      Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business

·      Amy Bliss - WI Housing Alliance & WI RV Dealers Alliance

·      Jean Landreman - WI Restaurant Association

·      Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association

·      Michelle Vetterkind - WI Broadcasters

·      John Jacobson - WI Property Taxpayers, Inc

·      Mike Marsch - WI Property Taxpayers, Inc

·      Quentin Schultz

·      Michelle Harrington - WI Grocers Association

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Business

Appearances Against

·      Steven Schwoerer - City of Milwaukee

·      Melissa Bohse - City of Middleton

Appearances for Information Only

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Counties Association

Registrations For

·      Doug Parrott - WI Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc

·      Steve Baas - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce

·      Matt Banaszynski - Independent Insurance Agents of WI

·      Misha Lee - Midwest Hardware Assoc

·      John Manske - Cooperative Network

·      Amy Schmitz - Culligan-Water Quality Assoc of WI

·      Pam Coy - Viking Village/WI Grocers Association

·      Brian Koenig - Insight FS

·      Kristen Faucon - Growmark

·      Ann Marx - WI Independent Business

·      Gabe Filardo - WI Independent Businesses

·      Trisha Pugal - WI Hotel & Lodging Association

·      Kevin Gallagher - Marcus Hotels & Resorts

·      Aaron Wolf - Comfort Suites Hotel - Green Bay

·      Brad Boyks - WI Builders Association

·      Jeffery Knight - Greater Whitewater Committee

·      Charles Eggen - Greater Madison Lodging Association

·      Jason Culotta - WI Manufacturers & Commerce

·      Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity

·      Jordan Lamb - BioForward

·      Jordan Lamb - WI Veterinary Medical Association

·      Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of WI

·      Matt Phillips - Tavern League of WI

·      Beth Bennett - WI Newspaper Association

·      Drew Petersen - TDS

·      R.J. Pirlot - Associated Builders & Contractors of WI

·      Pat Goss - WI Transportation Builders Association

·      Eric Knight - Association of WI Tourism Attractions

·      Skip Harless - WI Hotel & Lodging Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk