Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
January 2014 Special Session Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: reducing the lowest individual income tax rate; providing technical college property tax relief aid; establishing a technical college district revenue limit; the carry-back of net operating losses; the sales and use tax exemption for commercial printing; the jobs tax credit; the electronic medical records credit; the manufacturing and agriculture credit; the research credit; the state historic rehabilitation credit; the relocated business credit; and making an appropriation.
By committee on Assembly Organization., by request of Governor Scott Walker
February 12, 2014 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· None.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Janet Bewley - Rep.
· Andre Jacque - Rep.
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Assoc.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 19, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.
Noes: (4) Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 4
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Olsen that January 2014 Special Session Assembly Bill 1 be recommended for concurrence as amended.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.
Noes: (4) Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.
CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 4
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk