Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 731

Relating to: the property tax exemption for rented personal property.

By Representatives Bernier, Billings, Kooyenga, Kulp, Rodriguez, Kahl, Pridemore, Swearingen, Murphy, Thiesfeldt and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Shilling, Tiffany, Moulton and Lasee.

February 05, 2014       Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

February 06, 2014       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Ripp.

Appearances For

·      Kathy Bernier - State Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Ed Noonan - United Rentals

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sheila Harsdorf - State Senator - Wisconsin State Senate

·      John McClelland - American Rental Association

·      Mike Klentz - United Rentals

Registrations Against

·      Paulina de Haan - City of Milwaukee

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 26, 2014       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kulp.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 731 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kulp.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

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Crystal Potts

Committee Clerk