Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 622
Relating to: creating an individual income tax deduction for certain interest paid on qualified education loans.
By Senators Marklein, Gudex, Lasee, Moulton and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Macco, Murphy, Bernier, Czaja, Duchow, Horlacher, Kitchens, Knodl, Kremer, Kulp, Mursau, A. Ott, Petryk, Quinn, Rodriguez and Tranel.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
February 17, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Dr. Ray Cross - UW System
· Nate Ristow - Dept. of Revenue
Appearances Against
· Scot Ross - One WI Now
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· UW System Board of Regents
· Rep. John Macco - 88th Assembly District
· Dr. Rolf Wegenke - WI Assn of Independent Colleges and Universities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 03, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Hansen and Bewley.
Noes: (3) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 622 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.
Noes: (2) Senators Hansen and Bewley.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk
