Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax.
By Representatives Knodl, Armstrong, Moses, Allen, Bodden, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Plumer, Rettinger, Rozar, Sapik, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Summerfield, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Zimmerman, Swearingen, Binsfeld and Michalski; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Testin, Jacque, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Hutton, James, LeMahieu, Nass, Quinn, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger.
February 06, 2023 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
June 08, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Gustafson.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th WI Senate District
· Senator Dan Knodl - 8th WI Senate District
· Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th WI Assembly District
· Michelle Kussow - Coalition to Repeal WI's PPT
· Bill Smith - National Federaltion of Independent Business
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Association
· Michael Luehrs - Hilton Garden Inn- Madison Downtown/ Raymond Management
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Jeff Knight - Greater Whitewater Commerce
· Jim Engel - Skiing Wisconsin
· Tom Diehl - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
· Jonathan Kowalski - Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors' Association
· Jeff Gaecke - Mechanical Contractors Association of Milwaukee and SE Wisconsin
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Natalie White - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th WI Senate District
· John Jacobson - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers
· Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin
· Misha Lee - American Family Insurance
· Misha Lee - Midwest Hardware Association
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Mike Semman - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Matt Hauser - WFRA
· Beth Bennett - Wisconsin Newspaper Association
· Jerry Ponio - AFP-WI
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tammy Hofstede - WI CPA
June 15, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Callahan and Riemer.
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld and Gustafson.
Noes: (3) Representatives Conley, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 2 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld and Gustafson.
Noes: (3) Representatives Conley, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
