Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: various changes to the laws administered and enforced by the Department of Revenue.
By Representatives Wittke, Macco, Katsma and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Kooyenga and Kapenga.
January 15, 2021 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
January 21, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Conley, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Macco.
Appearances For
· Rep. Robert Wittke - WI 62nd Assembly District
· Sec. Peter Barca - WI DoR
· Clark Brenner - UW Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tim Lundquist - WI Assoc. of Health Plans
· Anton Nickolai - Archdiocese of Milwaukee
· Chris Brown - Archdiocese of Milwaukee
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· John Cronin - WI Bankers Assoc.
· Mike Semmann - WI Bankers Assoc.
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Sen. Howard Marklein - WI 17th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Kristine Hillmer - WI Restaurant Assoc.
January 21, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Conley, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Macco.
Moved by Representative Riemer, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives McGuire, Conley, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Noes: (8) Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks and Armstrong.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 4, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Conley, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 2 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Conley and Ohnstad.
Noes: (1) Representative Riemer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1
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Nicholas Bures
Committee Clerk
