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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
April 13, 2017 - Introduced by Senators Marklein, L. Taylor, Erpenbach, Testin,
Feyen, Nass, Bewley, Hansen, LeMahieu and Cowles, cosponsored by
Representatives Kleefisch, Novak, E. Brooks, Billings, Doyle, Jacque,
Mursau, Quinn, Ripp, Tittl and Tusler. Referred to Committee on Revenue,
Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.
SB167,1,3 1An Act to renumber and amend 77.54 (23n); and to create 77.54 (23n) (a) and
277.54 (23n) (b) 2. to 5. of the statutes; relating to: the sales and use tax
3exemption for commercial radio and television station property.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill modifies the sales and use tax exemption for commercial radio and
television station property so that a broadcast transmitter, a satellite dish, and a
communications tower, including the material used to build the tower, are exempt
from the sales and use tax if the tower is used primarily for transmitting or receiving
commercial radio or television program material. In addition, leased space on a
communications tower is also exempt if the space is used exclusively for transmitting
or receiving commercial radio or television program material. Finally, a motor
vehicle licensed for highway use is also exempt if it is used exclusively in the
origination of commercial radio or television program material.
Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be
referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed
as an appendix to the bill.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB167,1
1Section 1. 77.54 (23n) of the statutes is renumbered 77.54 (23n) (b) (intro.) and
2amended to read:
SB167,2,83 77.54 (23n) (b) (intro.) The sales price from the sales of tangible personal
4property and property under s. 77.52 (1) (c) to, and the storage, use, or other
5consumption of tangible personal property and property under s. 77.52 (1) (c) by, a
6person who is licensed to operate a commercial radio or television station in this
7state, if the tangible personal property or property under s. 77.52 (1) (c) is used any
8of the following:
SB167,2,14 91. Used exclusively and directly in, or is fuel or electricity consumed in, the
10origination or integration of various sources of program material for commercial
11radio or television transmissions that are generally available to the public free of
12charge without a subscription or service agreement. This subsection applies to
13vehicles licensed for highway use and equipment used to transmit or receive signals
14from a satellite
.
SB167,2 15Section 2. 77.54 (23n) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
SB167,2,1916 77.54 (23n) (a) In this subsection, “program material" means material
17transmitted by a commercial radio or television station that is generally available
18to the public free of charge without a subscription or service agreement. “ Program
19material" includes material used in origination.
SB167,3 20Section 3. 77.54 (23n) (b) 2. to 5. of the statutes are created to read:
SB167,2,2321 77.54 (23n) (b) 2. Used primarily for transmitting or receiving commercial
22radio or television program material, including a broadcast transmitter, a satellite
23dish, and a communications tower and the material used to construct the tower.
SB167,2,2524 3. Leased space on a communications tower if the space is used exclusively for
25transmitting or receiving commercial radio or television program material.
SB167,3,2
14. A motor vehicle licensed for highway use and used exclusively in the
2origination of commercial radio or television program material.
SB167,3,43 5. A part, an accessory, or a supply, including fuel or electricity, that is used for
4any of the property that is exempt under in subds. 1. to 4.
SB167,4 5Section 4. Effective date.
SB167,3,76 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
7publication.
SB167,3,88 (End)
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