Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 313

Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for building materials that become a part of a facility for a local unit of government or nonprofit organization.

By Representatives Kulp, Jacque, Tranel, Bernier, Kooyenga, E. Brooks, Novak and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Gudex, Harsdorf and Petrowski.

August 21, 2015         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

October 08, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Petersen, Riemer, Zepnick and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Katsma and Ohnstad.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Bob Kulp

·      Jim Boullion - AGC of Wisconsin

·      Todd Rakowski - CG Schmidt

·      Duke Kelly - Janesville Brick

·      Dr. Rolf Wegenke - WI Association of Independent Colleges & Universities

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Fabishah - Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee

·      Tom Larson - NAIOP-WI

·      Tim Hoven - Mortensen Construction

·      William Babcock - WI Society of Architects

·      George Klaetsch - WI Precast Concrete Association

·      Dan Duchniak - Waukesha Water Utility

·      Senator Howard Marklein

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Association

·      Steve Breitlow - Plumbers Local #75

·      Tim DeMinter - Iron Workers Local 383

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Robert Barker

·      Nicholas Zavos - City of Madison

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

·      Rebecca Ballweg - WI Rural Water Association

·      Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters

·      Mark Wadium - Outagamie County

·      Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Counties Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 22, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

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

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 313 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Macco, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Katsma, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer, Zepnick, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Nicole Kuehl

Committee Clerk