SB131

SB131 SB131
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations
Senate Bill 131
Relating to: allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a grandparent to a college savings account or a college tuition and expenses program.
By Senators Grobschmidt, Darling, Erpenbach, S. Fitzgerald, Baumgart, Welch, Plache, Burke, Rosenzweig, Roessler, Moen, Risser, Harsdorf, Schultz, M. Meyer, Zien, Huelsman and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Kreibich, Plale, Musser, La Fave, Black, Urban, Richards, Ladwig, Huebsch, Rhoades, M. Lehman, Hahn, Boyle, J. Lehman, Townsend, Wade, Hundertmark, Lassa, Shilling, Gronemus, Freese, Krawczyk, Olsen, Petrowski, Jensen, Sykora, Albers, McCormick, Kreuser, Coggs, Suder, Gunderson, Ryba, Miller, Plouff, Young, Vrakas, D. Meyer, Grothman, Jeskewitz, Wasserman, Seratti, Montgomery, Balow, Powers, Hoven, Berceau, Huber, Nass, Pettis, Steinbrink, Skindrud, Owens, Leibham, Ott, Schneider, Walker and Turner.

April 11, 2001 Referred to Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.

June 6, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (6) Senators M. Meyer, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Absent: (1) Senator Moore.

Appearances for
· State Senator Richard Grobschmidt, bill author

· Marty Olle, EdVest Program

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· State Representative Robin Kreibich, bill co-author
· State Senator Alberta Darling, 8th Senate District
· David Miller, UW System
· State Senator Fred Risser, 26th District

· Dr. Rolf Wegenke, WI Assn. of Independent Colleges and Universities

Registrations against

· None.

June 8, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION-POLLING

Moved by Senator M. Meyer that LRB s0129/1

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (7) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Senator M. Meyer that Senate Bill 131

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (7) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 0

Grant Huber
Committee Clerk