Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 114

Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for the parent of a stillbirth.

By Senators Darling, Jacque and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Thiesfeldt, Petersen, Tusler, Wichgers, Subeck, Dittrich, Skowronski, Brostoff, Schraa, Horlacher, Kulp, Quinn, Loudenbeck, Rohrkaste, Sinicki and Bowen.

March 20, 2019           Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

December 18, 2019     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Alberta Darling

·      Representative Joan Ballweg - 41 Assembly District

·      Maggie Koch - SB114

·      Brian Czech

·      Member of bereaved parents of madison Mark Pepoy - Bereaved Parents of Madison

·      Tina Keller - Bereaved Parenrs if Madison, Inc

·      Srijana Poudel

·      Emily Grorud - Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc.

·      Sara Pensinger

·      Rebecca Markert - Myself

·      Advocacy Chair Star Legacy Foundation Angie Nielsen - Star Legacy Foundation

·      Jennifer Streator

·      Laura Becker - Self

·      Troy Nielsen - Star Legacy

·      Dr Kim Whitmore

·      Heidi Oberstadt

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bradley Koch

·      Mason Becker

·      Meghan Solberg

·      Geoff Streator

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 2020       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (9)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 114 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk