Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue

Senate Bill 690

Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant revitalization grants.

By Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Ballweg, Bernier, Darling and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Katsma, Kuglitsch, Macco, Zimmerman, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, Kurtz, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rozar, Schraa, Snodgrass, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Vruwink, Wichgers, Spreitzer, Knodl, Hong and Subeck.

November 11, 2021    Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue

January 11, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Representative Robert Wittke

·      Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      Danielle Baerwald - Ervs Mug

·      Keith Trafton - Bartolotta Restaurants

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin independent Businesses

·      Tamara LoPipero - The Maple Table

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2022         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 690 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Nicholas Bures

Committee Clerk