Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 716
Relating to: the sales and use tax exemption for commercial radio and television station property.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Ballweg, Gannon, Jorgensen, Kulp, Mason, Novak, Rohrkaste, Tittl and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Hansen, Nass, Petrowski and L. Taylor.
January 15, 2016 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
February 03, 2016 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Representative Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
· Michelle Vetterkind - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
· Michael Gahagan - NRG Media
Appearances Against
· Fred Olsen - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 03, 2016 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 Bill 716 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kerkman, Novak, Jacque, Katsma, Zepnick and Ohnstad.
Noes: (6) Representatives Macco, Steffen, Petersen, Duchow, Riemer and Brostoff.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 6
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Nicole Kuehl
Committee Clerk
