Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 771
Relating to: leasing tax exempt property of a church or religious organization to an educational association.
By Representatives Wittke, Loudenbeck and McGuire; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Kooyenga and Carpenter.
January 22, 2020 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
January 23, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Robert Wittke - Wisconsin's 62nd Assembly District
· Sen. Howard Marklein - Wisconsin's 17th Senate District
· Joe Pickart - Archdiocese of Milwaukee
· Chris Brown - Archdiocese of Milwaukee
· Anton Nickolai - Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Amy Loudenbeck - Wisconsin's 31st Assembly District
· Representative Tip McGuire - Wisconsin's 64th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Riemer, Ohnstad and Haywood.
Noes: (9) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun and McGuire.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 3, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Riemer, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.
Noes: (8) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich and Ramthun.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION, Ayes 4, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative McGuire that Assembly Bill 771 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun and McGuire.
Noes: (3) Representatives Riemer, Ohnstad and Haywood.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3
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Nicholas Bures
Committee Clerk
