Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 147

Relating to: creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces who die in a combat zone.

By Senators S. Fitzgerald, L. Taylor, Gudex, Tiffany, Grothman, Darling, Carpenter, Lasee, Lazich and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Jagler, Kleefisch, Ripp, Nass, Marklein, Brooks, Tranel, Petersen, Jacque, Sanfelippo, Strachota, Petryk, Czaja, Ohnstad, Honadel, Pridemore, Kolste, Hesselbein, Murphy, Weatherston, Jorgensen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Craig, Spiros, Bernier, Endsley, Schraa, Kahl, T. Larson, Kestell, Bies and Suder.

April 18, 2013             Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

May 08, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Andrew and Laura Johnson

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott Fitzgerald - Senator - 13th Senate District

·      Michael "Gunner" Furgal - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

·      Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 08, 2013              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 147 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Committee Clerk