Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 255

Relating to: sunsetting the individual income tax deduction for expense allowances that may be claimed by certain state legislators.

By Senators Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Kooyenga, E. Brooks, Murphy, Jarchow, Brandtjen, Knodl, Neylon and Thiesfeldt.

September 11, 2015    Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

October 22, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Keith Ripp - 42nd Assembly District

·      Representative Dale Kooyenga - 14th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 15, 2015     Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 255 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany and Stroebel.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Lassa and Ringhand.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk