Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 644

Relating to: sales tax bad debt return adjustments for private label credit card bad debt.

By Representative Nygren; cosponsored by Senator Darling.

January 21, 2014         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 23, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Ripp, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp, Skowronski, Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      John Nygren - State Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Jennifer Western - Department of Revenue

·      Pete Christianson - General Electric Company

·      Matt Phillips - Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers

·      Alberta Darling - State Senator - Wisconsin State Senate

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp, Skowronski, Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Ripp.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Hulsey that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp, Skowronski, Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Ripp.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 644 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp, Skowronski, Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Ripp.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

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Crystal Potts

Committee Clerk